APO

I do not have my official APO box yet but I thought I would post some of the restrictions on packages sent to me.  This took me a really long time to find on the internet so I wanted to make sure everyone reading this knows exactly what they can and can't ship in the multiple packages that they plan to send me.  I'll post my address as soon as I get it!

Prohibited items that will be confiscated

Please do NOT send the following items to a soldier in Iraq or Afghanistan. Packages are scanned and these items WILL be confiscated:

Alcohol and alcohol-production products and ingredients (R, R1)

Fruits, live plants and animals (M)

Pork and pork by-products (H1)

Pornographic and sexual materials (including nudes and semi-nudes) (E2)

Obscene materials and horror comics (C1)

Non-authorized political materials (E2)

Religious materials contrary to Islam in bulk quantities (E2)

Firearms and ammunition (F)

Cash, coins, securities or precious metals in their raw state (A)

Hazardous, flammable, toxic and radioactive substances

Tip: Don't use packing boxes that are labelled with a prohibited substance.

Items that may melt, leak, explode or turn on

Use common sense and realize that packages can be subjected to high heat and bouncing around. Use Ziploc bags and lots of padding where applicable:

Batteries in summer

Aerosols and other pressurized products

Liquids in glass containers

Perishable food products that can spoil

Electronic devices with batteries installed