2019 International Holiday Shipping Deadlines

By Rob Zaleski
Oct 1, 2019

Announcing the USPS 2019 international holiday shipping deadlines!

The 2019 international holiday shipping deadlines for all carriers have been announced. Get ready to mark your calendars…or simply bookmark this page so you’ll always have these important dates noted! International shipping comes with added turnaround time and the need for customs forms. Plan your shipping service levels now and make sure your customers know when their packages need to ship to make sure their friends and family abroad receive their gifts on time.

Below you’ll find the last USPS shipping date for each destination country to ensure arrival before December 25. Use these dates to set shipping deadlines on your website and to decide if and when to offer free shipping.

International Holiday Shipping Deadlines

International Mail Addressed To:	Global Express Guaranteed® (GXG®)***	Priority Mail Express International® (PMEI)	Priority Mail International® (PMI)	First-Class Package International Service®
AFRICA	19-Dec	7-Dec	30-Nov	30-Nov
ASIA / PACIFIC RIM	19-Dec	14-Dec	7-Dec	7-Dec
AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND	19-Dec	14-Dec	7-Dec	7-Dec
CANADA	19-Dec	14-Dec	7-Dec	7-Dec
CARIBBEAN	19-Dec	14-Dec	7-Dec	7-Dec
CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA	18-Dec	7-Dec	30-Nov	30-Nov
EUROPE	19-Dec	14-Dec	7-Dec	7-Dec
MEXICO	18-Dec	14-Dec	7-Dec	7-Dec
MIDDLE EAST	19-Dec	14-Dec	7-Dec	7-Dec

***Important notes on GXG

Cutoff date does not take into account time needed for customs clearance.
Please allocate extra transit day(s) for delivery outside major cities.
Not a guarantee, unless otherwise noted. Dates are for estimated delivery before December 25. Actual delivery date may vary depending on origin, destination, Post Office acceptance date and time and other conditions.
Some restrictions apply.

Looking for domestic 2019 holiday shipping deadlines? Find those here!

USPS 2019 Military Mail Holiday Shipping Deadlines

The holidays are also a time when many of your customers will want to send packages to members of the military serving or stationed overseas. To help ensure their success, you want to make sure you’re in the know for these deadlines. You can also find more information on addressing packages to APO/FPO/DPO here.

Military Mail Addressed To and From:	Priority Mail Express Military Service (PMEMS)¹	First-Class Mail® Letters and Cards	Priority Mail®	Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL)²	Space Available Mail (SAM)³	USPS Retail Ground®
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIP 090-092	18-Dec	11-Dec	11-Dec	4-Dec	27-Nov	6-Nov

APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIP 093	N/A	9-Dec	9-Dec	4-Dec	27-Nov	6-Nov

APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 094-098	18-Dec	11-Dec	11-Dec	4-Dec	27-Nov	6-Nov

APO/FPO/DPO AA ZIP 340	18-Dec	11-Dec	11-Dec	4-Dec	27-Nov	6-Nov

APO/FPO/DPO AP ZIPs 962-966	18-Dec	11-Dec	11-Dec	4-Dec	27-Nov	6-Nov