Article Title: Over 800 holiday care packages mailed to US military members stationed overseas returned to nonprofit for ‘ridiculous’ reason
Article Excerpt: "...This year, the nonprofit paid roughly $10,000 in shipping costs, the outlet reported.
When USPS rejected the mountain of packages, they cited “incomplete forms,” a USPS spokesperson told the local station.
Most of the returned boxes had the word “toiletries” circled on their labels — apparently, that description is too vague.
“More detailed descriptions are now required for all international packages, so it’s important not to use generic terms. It is important for customers to know that incorrect or incomplete data can prevent the Postal Service from detecting potential violations of federal export laws,” the spokesperson said. ...The 255 packages that weren’t returned to the nonprofit were safely delivered to their intended destination. ..."
Reference Source: nypost.com
