HM Forces

Price 

• This service is available to purchase from Post Office® branches. The price you pay is based on the weight of the parcel

What you can send

• You’ll be amazed by how many things you can send with BFPO services. If you’re unsure, check here

Size and weight

• Maximum weight of 30kg, except HM Ships (BFPO 200 – 499) where the maximum weight is 11kg and some operations which are restricted to 2kg. BFPO 5000 – 6000 is limited to 10kg.
• There are two parcel size limits as follows:
  1. Standard: maximum length is 1.05m and maximum length and girth combined is 2m.
  2. Premium*: maximum length is 1.5m and maximum length and maximum combined is 3m
• The Premium* parcel size is only available to the following locations, to and from BFPO 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,22, 26, 28, 30,31, 35, 38, 39 , 40 44, 47, 109, 113, 115 and 140. The Premium parcel size can only be sent one way to BPFO 53, 57,58 50 and 567, there is no return service for Premium parcels from these locations
• For HM Ships BFPO’s 200-499 the maximum length is 1.05m and maximum length and girth combined is 2m.

*Premium maximum size has limited availability. Please check www.gov.uk/bfpo for full details 

Packaging and address

• For help on how to correctly package and address your parcel, read our comprehensive packaging guidelines

Parcel sending options

• These services are only available from Post Office® branches or from one of our depots

The delivery

• No delivery speed guarantee is available as time will depend on exact stationing of unit
• Tracking available from collection up to point of departure from the UK (none overseas for security reasons).
• We won’t charge you if we need to redirect your parcel to a new location

Compensation

• The cost includes £100 maximum compensation should your parcel be lost or damaged. You are able to extend your compensation cover.

Please note that all prices for BFPO are exempt from VAT.

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