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Definition of “Domestic” Mail
Domestic mail is mail transmitted within, among, and between the United States of America and its territories and possessions, Army Post Offices (APOs), Fleet Post Offices (FPOs), Diplomatic Post Offices (DPO), and the United Nations, NY. For this standard, the term “territories and possessions” comprises the following:

American Samoa
            Manua Island, Swain’s Island, Tutuila Island
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands, Commonwealth of the
            Rota Island, Saipan Island, Tinian Island
Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of
U.S. Virgin Islands
            St. Croix Island, St. John Island, St. Thomas Island
Wake Atoll
            Wake Island

Mail Treated as Domestic
Mail originating in the United States for delivery in the “Freely Associated States” is treated as if it were domestic mail. The term “Freely Associated States” comprises the following:

Marshall Islands, Republic of the
Ebeye Island
Kwajalein Island
Majuro Island
Micronesia, Federated States of
Chuuk (Truk) Island
Kosrae Island
Pohnpei Island
Yap Island
Palau, Republic of
            Koror Island

For more information contact University Communications at 335-2365, email joyr@wsu.edu, srigby@wsu.edu or visit ucomm.wsu.edu/mailing.

By Communications staff, Washington State University

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