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If you use a large flat rate box, the box is free and mailing one to an APO is two bucks cheaper than mailing it to a US destination. This helps people sending goodies to familiy members who are stationed overseas.

Any other items to an APO or FPO are the exact same postage as a package mailed to a US destination. If the Postal clerk charged you more, then he/she made a mistake. You may need to fill out a customs form for a parcel, but that is the only difference.

Rick