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Shipping to APO, FPO, and DPO Addresses

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Written by Chester T
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At Sohnne®, we value every customer, including members of the U.S. Armed Forces, government officials, and diplomats stationed worldwide. However, due to current shipping limitations, we are unable to deliver orders directly to APO, FPO, or DPO addresses.

What Are APO, FPO, and DPO Addresses?

These are specialized U.S. mailing addresses used for military and diplomatic mail:

  • APO (Army Post Office) – For Army or Air Force installations.

  • FPO (Fleet Post Office) – For Navy installations and ships.

  • DPO (Diplomatic Post Office) – For U.S. Embassy or Consulate personnel.

Although these addresses are treated as domestic U.S. addresses, they are physically located in other countries and processed exclusively through the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

Why We Don’t Ship to APO/FPO/DPO Addresses

Sohnne® currently ships using commercial carriers such as FedEx and UPS, which cannot deliver to APO, FPO, or DPO addresses.

Because USPS is the only carrier that supports military and diplomatic mail, and we do not use USPS for order fulfillment, shipments to these addresses are not possible at this time.

If you enter an APO, FPO, or DPO address at checkout, your order will not be processed and may be canceled automatically.

Alternative Shipping Options

If you are stationed overseas or require delivery to a military/diplomatic address, we recommend:

  1. Using a U.S.-Based Delivery Address

    • Ship your order to a family member, friend, or forwarding service within the continental United States.

    • They can then forward your package to your APO/FPO/DPO address via USPS or another provider that supports military mail.

    • Ensure the forwarding address can accept deliveries from FedEx/UPS and can handle the size and weight of your order.

  2. Arranging Forwarding Through a Logistics Provider

    • You may work with a forwarding or freight service of your choice.

    • These services can receive your order within the U.S. and coordinate the final delivery through approved channels for military or diplomatic locations.

Military Address Format (For Reference)

If you are forwarding your order yourself, use the following standard format:

*Name: SGT John Doe  
Address: Unit 1234 Box 56789
City: APO (or FPO / DPO)
State: AE (Europe, Middle East, Africa) / AP (Asia, Pacific) / AA (Americas)
ZIP Code: 09204

*(Example only, please use your actual assigned address.)

Need Help?

If you have questions about alternative shipping arrangements, forwarding services, or need assistance placing an order with a U.S. domestic address, our support team is ready to help.

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