Posting to BFPO

charlies_mum

I have a Royal Mail Online. Business Account and have sold something with free Uk postage to a BFPO address

As it has a UK postcode in the address (even though it's going overseas) do I just put an ordinary 2nd class PPI label on it ?

System

If it has a UK postcode then that will give problems in the postal system. It should only have the BFPO number. UK postcode and BFPO number is an either/or, not both

A Postcode will override the BFPO info and cause the package to be delivered to the wrong part of the Military postal system if it gets into the system at all

ballisticbrian

Franking can't be used with BFPO addresses so you would be well advised to check if PPI labels can be used. Franking will actually incur a fine to the license holder.

F&L

BFPO mail must go 1st class. The code on the OBA system is BF1. You'll need an airmail sticker and a Customs declaration sticker on it. I very rarely get BFPO but when I do the parcel goes in a separate bag with an airmail tag on it.

molerat

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If it has a UK postcode then that will give problems in the postal system. It should only have the BFPO number. UK postcode and BFPO number is an either/or, not both

A Postcode will override the BFPO info and cause the package to be delivered to the wrong part of the Military postal system if it gets into the system at all

All BFPOs now have a UK postcode which will direct it correctly. Both can be used together. ie BFPO2, BF1 3AA. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/463810/bfpo_indicator_list_25_Sep_2015.pdf

System

Didn't realise that. 8 years since I've been at a BFPO

molerat

The reasoning was that many UK companies used automatic addressing systems and could not accept BFPOs so a standard UK postcode format was introduced. RM direct anything with a BFx xxx postcode to Northolt.