Urgent delivery

FedEx Custom Critical^®: time-critical deadlines and specialty shipments

Time-critical and specialty-freight delivery by surface and air in Canada and Mexico; and worldwide expedited air solutions. Learn more.

FedEx Expedited Freight Services^®: one call for expedited surface and air solutions

Multiple FedEx^® services for time-critical shipments requiring faster service worldwide by air. Learn more.

Time-definite delivery

FedEx^® International Next Flight: urgent shipments 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Service Details

Delivery Times and Coverage	Export Within hours between major cities worldwide, 24 hours a day, depending on flight availability. From the U.S. to more than 220 countries and territories. Import Inbound delivery to U.S. customers from more than 220 countries and territories on the fastest available flight. See Import Pricing on page 82 of the 2010 FedEx Service Guide.
Service Days	7 days a week; 365 days a year.
Package Size and Weight	Up to 2,200 lbs. per piece (or more with prior approval). Unlimited total shipment weight.
Additional Information	Door-to-door, customs-cleared service. Pickup in as little as 60 minutes after your call. Proactive monitoring and notification. Hand Carry is available. If your package is suitable to be carried onboard passenger aircraft and is approved by the airline, we can arrange to have your package accompanied by a courier while in transit. If the package is too large or heavy to carry on the aircraft, it may be checked as accompanied baggage. The Hand Carry Fee is based on the travel cost of the courier and will be quoted at the time of transaction. View Terms & Conditions. Learn more about how to ship internationally via FedEx.
How to Use	Call 1.800.974.7333 to request a rate quote or schedule a pickup. Have a government-issued photo ID ready when the courier arrives with a specialized air waybill for you to complete.
FedEx Network	FedEx Express

FedEx International Priority^® Freight: 1, 2 or 3 business days

Service Details

Delivery Times and Coverage	Export Time-definite delivery typically in 1, 2 or 3 business days to most major world markets. Check transit times. From the U.S. to more than 130 countries and territories. Import1 Time-definite delivery typically in 1, 2 or 3 business days. Check transit times. To the U.S. from more than 105 countries and territories. 1The terms and conditions of the country of origin apply to U.S. import shipments.
Service Days	Monday–Friday, with Saturday delivery available in countries where Saturday is a regular business day.
Skid Size and Weight	Skids exceeding 70" in height or 119" in length or 80" in width require prior approval. Individual skids of 151 lbs. or more. Skids exceeding 2,200 lbs. require prior approval. Unlimited total shipment weight.
Additional Information	Advance confirmation required. Book space using FedEx Ship Manager® at fedex.com or by calling 1.800.332.0807. Customs-cleared service. Flexibility to choose pickup and delivery at doorstep or airport. View Terms & Conditions. For an explanation of FedEx Express Freight international service areas and delivery commitment times, see Express Freight Delivery Commitments. Learn more about how to ship internationally via FedEx.
Special Instructions	Freight must be palletized, stackable, forkliftable, and shrinkwrapped and/or banded to a skid. Use the FedEx® Expanded Service International Air Waybill if you complete paper air waybills.
Options	FedEx International Broker Select® FedEx International Controlled Export — customs-cleared, door-to-door delivery with a reliable time-definite commitment for certain controlled exports. Dangerous Goods Hold at FedEx Location
FedEx Network	FedEx Express

FedEx International Economy^® Freight: within 5 business days

Service Details

Delivery Times and Coverage	Export Time-definite delivery typically within 5 business days (typically 2 or 3 business days to Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico). Flexible pickup and delivery options are available. Check transit times.  From the U.S. to more than 80 countries and territories. Import Time-definite delivery from Canada and Puerto Rico to the U.S. typically in 2 or 3 business days. Time-definite delivery from Mexico and key Asian, Latin American and European markets to the U.S. typically within 5 business days. Check transit times.
Service Days	Monday–Friday, with Saturday delivery available in countries where Saturday is a regular business day.
Skid Size and Weight	Skids exceeding 70" in height or 119" in length or 80" in width require prior approval. Individual skids of 151 lbs. or more. Skids exceeding 2,200 lbs. require prior approval. Unlimited total shipment weight.
Additional Information	Advance confirmation required. Book space using FedEx Ship Manager® at fedex.com or by calling 1.800.332.0807. Customs-cleared service. Flexibility to choose pickup and delivery at doorstep or airport. View Terms & Conditions. For an explanation of FedEx Express Freight international service areas and delivery commitment times, see Express Freight Delivery Commitments. Learn more about how to ship internationally via FedEx.
Special Instructions	Freight must be palletized, stackable, forkliftable, and shrinkwrapped and/or banded to a skid. Use the FedEx® Expanded Service International Air Waybill if you complete paper air waybills.
Options	FedEx International Broker Select® Hold at FedEx Location
FedEx Network	FedEx Express

FedEx Express Multiweight^® pricing: for multiple-piece shipments

To help you save money, FedEx automatically offers multiweight pricing on FedEx Express^® U.S. and international services. With U.S. multiweight pricing, multiple-piece shipments traveling from one origin to one destination, and totaling 100 lbs. or more (200 lbs. or more for FedEx Express Saver^® shipments, effective Jan. 18, 2010), are rated on a price-per-package basis and on a price-per-total-shipment-weight basis. You are charged the lower of the two rates. A 15-lb. average minimum package weight for the shipment applies (effective Jan. 18, 2010; through Jan. 17, 2010, a 10-lb. average minimum package weight for the shipment applies).

With international multiweight pricing, multiple-piece shipments traveling from one origin to one destination are rated on a price-per-total-shipment-weight basis. Per-pound rates apply if the total shipment weight is 100 lbs. or more.

Single-piece shipments weighing more than 100 lbs. may also be subject to multiweight pricing.

For additional information, see Multiple-Piece Shipments.

Package and Shipment Size 

Standard U.S. and international package limitations and shipping terms apply.

Multiweight Benefits 

• Shipments are supported by a money-back guarantee.
• Shipments do not require palletizing, shrinkwrapping, staging or shipment segregation.
• Multiweight pricing is available for both regular and on-call pickups.
• With multiweight pricing, you can ship up to 999 packages on one airbill.
• Multiple packages in one shipment may have different weights, dimensions and declared values.
• Multiweight pricing is available for shipments to Alaska and Hawaii, depending on the selected FedEx Express service.
• Saturday delivery is available for shipments traveling via FedEx Priority Overnight^®, FedEx 2Day^® and FedEx International Priority^®.

Multiweight pricing is offered with the following U.S. services: 

FedEx First Overnight^®
FedEx Priority Overnight^®
FedEx Standard Overnight^®
FedEx 2Day^®
FedEx Express Saver^®

Multiweight pricing is offered with the following international services: 

FedEx International First^®
FedEx International Priority^®
FedEx International Economy^®

See FedEx Express Multiweight rates in the FedEx Service Guide.

FedEx International Premium^®: controlled items, dangerous goods and consolidated shipments

Service Details

Service Description	Priority, time-definite service when you are shipping controlled items, dangerous goods, and consolidated shipments using the FedEx IATA (023) Air Waybill or IATA Neutral Air Waybill.
Delivery Times	Time-definite delivery in 1, 2 or 3 business days to more than 30 countries.
Service Days	Monday–Friday, with Saturday delivery available in countries where Saturday is a regular business day.
Delivery Area	The world's major markets (19 Kb PDF).
Skid Size and Weight	Skids exceeding 70" in height, 119" in length and/or 80" in width require prior approval. Skids exceeding 2,200 lbs. require prior approval. Individual pieces exceeding 150 lbs. must be palletized, stackable, forkliftable, shrinkwrapped and banded to a skid. No minimum per-shipment or per-piece weight. Unlimited total shipment weight.
Additional Information	Advance confirmation required. Book space by calling 1.800.332.0807. View Terms & Conditions. Learn more about how to ship internationally via FedEx.
Exceptions	Airport-to-airport delivery (no pickup, no delivery). No customs clearance included. Pickup and delivery are available in the U.S. for an additional charge.
Special Instructions	Individual pieces exceeding 150 lbs. must be palletized, stackable, forkliftable, and shrinkwrapped and/or banded to a skid. Use the FedEx IATA (023) Air Waybill or IATA Neutral Air Waybill.
Options	Dangerous Goods
FedEx Network	FedEx Express

Exports of Controlled Items

You must use either FedEx International Premium, FedEx International Express Freight^® (IXF) or FedEx International Airport-to-Airport^SM (ATA) services, or the FedEx International Controlled Export service option with FedEx International Priority^® Freight service, to export items covered by a U.S. State Department license and other shipments requiring additional documentation processing or governmental "sign-off" prior to export. Such shipments include those covered by a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration export permit, carnet, drawback, temporary import bond or certificate of registration.

FedEx international air cargo services: airport-to-airport services

We offer airport-to-airport services that accept virtually all commodities, sizes and weights.

• No FedEx customs clearance.
• No pickup and delivery.
• No money-back guarantee.

For details, call FedEx Express Freight Customer Service at 1.800.332.0807. These services require the FedEx IATA (023) Air Waybill or IATA Neutral Air Waybill.

FedEx International Express Freight® (IXF) Service Details

Delivery Times	Transit times vary (typically 2 or 3 business days).
Service Days	Monday–Friday.
Delivery Area	The world's major markets (21 Kb PDF).
Skid Size and Weight	Skids exceeding 70" in height, 119" in length and/or 80" in width require prior approval. Skids exceeding 2,200 lbs. require prior approval. Individual pieces exceeding 150 lbs. must be palletized, stackable, forkliftable, shrinkwrapped and banded to a skid. No minimum per-shipment or per-piece weight. Unlimited total shipment weight.
Additional Information	Advance confirmation required. Book space by calling 1.800.332.0807. View Terms & Conditions. Learn more about how to ship internationally via FedEx.
Exceptions	Airport-to-airport delivery (no pickup, no delivery). No customs clearance included. Pickup and delivery are available in the U.S. for an additional charge.
Special Instructions	FedEx IATA (023) Air Waybill or IATA Air Waybill required with customer's broker clearance.
FedEx Network	FedEx Express

FedEx International Airport-to-AirportSM Service Details

Delivery Times	Typically 3–5 business days.
Service Days	Monday–Friday.
Delivery Area	International airport-to-airport delivery.
Additional Information	Advance confirmation required. Book space by calling 1.800.332.0807. Learn more about how to ship internationally via FedEx.
Exceptions	Airport-to-airport delivery (no pickup, no delivery). No customs clearance included.
Special Instructions	FedEx IATA (023) Air Waybill or IATA Air Waybill required with customer's broker clearance.
FedEx Network	FedEx Express

For help with international shipping, go to FedEx^® Global Trade Manager.

For U.S. freight shipping, please see FedEx Express^® Freight — U.S. 

Exports of Controlled Items

You must use either FedEx International Premium^®, IXF or ATA services, or the FedEx International Controlled Export service option with FedEx International Priority^® Freight service, to export items covered by a U.S. State Department license and other shipments requiring additional documentation processing or governmental "sign-off" prior to export. Such shipments include those covered by a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration export permit, carnet, drawback, temporary import bond or certificate of registration.

Puerto Rico services

You have priority and economy delivery services to choose from when shipping from the U.S. to Puerto Rico.

Freight Service to Puerto Rico

Service	H1 and H2
FedEx International Priority® Freight	Next business day by 5 p.m. to most areas1
FedEx International Economy® Freight	3 business days by 5 p.m. to most areas1

1Check transit times.

Day-definite delivery

FedEx Freight^®: LTL (less-than-truckload) freight

For fast-cycle logistics with regional next- and second-day service, including accelerated service in 3 days or more. LTL and full-truckload services. Learn more.

FedEx National LTL^®: long-haul service

For planned inventory replenishment with long-haul service at a competitive value. LTL and full-truckload services. Learn more.

FedEx Ground Multiweight^® (Canada): bulk ground shipments

Service Details

Service Description	A cost-saving service if you have many packages moving as a unit to the same destination on the same day. This pricing option allows you to combine packages to Canada for a multiweight rate. Pricing is based on the combined weight of your packages.
Delivery Times	Door-to-door delivery in 3–7 business days, depending on distance to the destination.
Service Days	Monday–Friday.
Delivery Area	To and from Canada.
Package Size and Weight	Multiple-piece shipments with a total weight of 150 lbs. or more can qualify. Average package weight should be 15–20 lbs. Up to 150 lbs. per package, 108" in length, 130" in length plus girth (L+2W+2H).
Additional Information	Service includes inside delivery and up to three delivery attempts. Shrinkwrapping or palletizing shipments is not required. Packages are processed like any other FedEx International Ground® shipment. Contract pricing is required.
Exceptions	FedEx Ground cannot deliver to P.O. boxes. No hazardous materials.
How to Use	To see if you qualify, contact your FedEx account executive.
FedEx Network	FedEx Ground

FedEx Trade Networks^®: ocean and air freight forwarding

Full-container-load (FCL) and less-than-container-load (LCL) ocean cargo solutions, international air freight forwarding, and related services for shipping goods globally. Learn more.

FedEx Truckload Brokerage^SM: full-truckload shipping solutions

Full-truckload shipping solutions. Learn more.

Direct distribution

FedEx International Priority DirectDistribution^®: FedEx Express^® direct-delivery package shipments

Service Details

Service Description	An innovative service that helps you manage your supply chain by sending consolidated shipments. We clear your shipment through customs as a single entry, and then deliver to individual recipients in the destination country.
Delivery Times	Typically in 1–4 business days.
Service Days	Pickup and delivery available Monday through Friday. Saturday pickup and delivery available if Saturday is a regular business day in the origin or destination country.
Delivery Area	57 countries, including Canada and Mexico.
Package Size and Weight	Individual pieces up to 108" in length, 70" in height, 130" in length plus girth (L + 2W + 2H). Individual pallets up to 119" in length, 70" in height; 300" in length plus girth. There is no limit to total shipment weight; however, a shipment can consist of loose pieces or packages up to 150 lbs. (68 kg) and large pieces or skidded packages of 151 lbs. (69 kg) or more, with a maximum piece or skid weight of 2,200 lbs. (1,000 kg). Prior approval is required to ship skids or pieces exceeding these limits; contact your FedEx account executive.
Additional Information	Customs-cleared service. Multiple-piece, multiple-recipient shipments to the European Union (EU) can be cleared as one unit before being delivered to multiple EU destination countries. This single point of clearance is available for shipments destined to select EU countries from the U.S., Canada and several Asian countries. View Terms & Conditions. Learn more about how to ship internationally via FedEx.
Options	Dangerous Goods (inaccessible items only)
How to Use	If you would like more information about FedEx International Priority DirectDistribution, please send an e-mail to ipd@fedex.com.
FedEx Network	FedEx Express

FedEx International Priority DirectDistribution^® Freight: FedEx Express^® direct-delivery freight shipments

Service Details

Service Description	This service is a cost-effective, streamlined way to move high-value freight straight from the point of manufacture to multiple customers or end users. We clear your consolidated freight through customs on a single Commercial Invoice, then deliver to the addresses you've specified in the destination country.
Delivery Times	Typically in 1–4 business days.
Service Days	Monday–Friday.
Delivery Area	Service is available to and from the U.S. and Canada from several countries.
Skid Size and Weight	Skids exceeding 70" in height or 119" in length or 80" in width require prior approval. Individual skids of 151 lbs. or more. Skids exceeding 2,200 lbs. require prior approval. Unlimited total shipment weight.
Additional Information	You can choose from two service options. Select Appointment Delivery if you want FedEx to arrange a delivery time at the destination ramp with the recipient. Select Piece-Count Verification if you want us to verify the number of pieces on your skids at both origin and destination. View Terms & Conditions. Learn more about how to ship internationally via FedEx.
FedEx Network	FedEx Express

FedEx^® International DirectDistribution Air Solutions: direct-delivery air shipments

Service Details

Service Description	Use this solution to consolidate multiple packages or shipments from one origin and move them directly to multiple delivery addresses in another country. Direct shipping to customer locations allows you to bypass costly distribution centers. Plus, you benefit from streamlined customs clearance — shipments clear as one customs entry — and shipment visibility from origin to destination.
Delivery Times	Typically 3–10 business days from departure at origin to final delivery address.
Service Days	Monday–Friday.
Delivery Area	From Asia, Europe and select locations in Latin America to multiple destination delivery addresses in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Not all services are available in Canada and Puerto Rico.
Package Size and Weight	Shipments must meet the criteria of the FedEx® network handling the final delivery.
Additional Information	FedEx International DirectDistribution Air Solutions offers: Increased speed to market. Shorter transit times and fewer hand-offs. Improved supply-chain visibility with online tracking from FedEx Trade Networks. Minimized risk of loss, damage and theft due to less handling. Peace of mind with FedEx reliability and efficiency. Reduction in your total cost by lowering clearance fees, warehousing costs,   inventory-carrying costs and inventory-financing charges. Customs brokerage provided by FedEx Trade Networks, one of the largest-volume   customs entry filers in North America.
How to Use	For more information about FedEx International DirectDistribution Air Solutions, contact your FedEx account executive.
FedEx Network	FedEx Trade Networks will coordinate final delivery by FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Home Delivery®, FedEx SmartPost®, FedEx Freight, FedEx National LTL or FedEx Custom Critical.

FedEx^® International DirectDistribution Surface Solutions: direct-delivery surface shipments within North America

Service Details

Service Description: U.S. to Canada	FedEx® International DirectDistribution Surface Solutions (U.S. to Canada) is a drop-ship service that may save you money on your consolidated shipments to Canada. You arrange for a bulk delivery to a FedEx Ground hub in Canada. FedEx Ground breaks down the consolidation and delivers individual shipments to the final destination.
Delivery Times	1–5 business days from the FedEx Ground hub in Canada.
Service Days	Monday–Friday.
Delivery Area	From the U.S. to 100 percent of Canada.
Package Size and Weight	Up to 150 lbs.1, 108" in length; 130" in combined length plus girth (L+2W+2H). 170 lbs. maximum for shipments destined to the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut or Labrador.
Exceptions	FedEx Ground cannot deliver to P.O. boxes. No hazardous materials. See the FedEx Ground Tariff for commodity restrictions. Linehaul and customs clearance are not included. Contact FedEx Trade Networks for assistance with linehaul and customs clearance.
Options	FedEx Ground® C.O.D. (Canada) Return Solutions (Canada) FedEx® Delivery Signature Options
How to Use	Contact your FedEx account executive FedEx Ground Tariff (Canada) Rates (Canada) Create a FedEx Ground Service Map (Canada) FedEx Trade Networks
FedEx Network	FedEx Ground

Service Details

Service Description: Canada or Mexico to the U.S.	Ship a consolidated shipment across the border to multiple recipients using FedEx Express or your own carrier. Once your shipment arrives in the U.S., you can choose from FedEx Express®, FedEx Ground® or FedEx Freight® (Mexico only) services for final delivery in the U.S.
Delivery Times	Typically 1–6 business days.
Service Days	From Mexico to the U.S.: Monday–Friday. Saturday pickup is available on an exception basis only. From Canada to the U.S.: Monday–Friday. Saturday delivery is available for FedEx Express shipments. FedEx Ground is available Monday–Friday, and FedEx Home Delivery operates Tuesday–Saturday.
Delivery Area	From Canada and Mexico to the U.S.
Package Size and Weight	Shipments must meet the criteria of the FedEx® network handling the final delivery.
Additional Information	FedEx International DirectDistribution Surface Solutions offers: Consolidated cross-border delivery. Availability of FedEx Trade Networks® customs brokerage. Flexible delivery options. Support from electronic shipping solutions and in-country customer service.
Options	Dangerous goods (inaccessible items only)
How to Use	For more information about FedEx International DirectDistribution Surface Solutions, contact your FedEx account executive.
FedEx Network	FedEx Trade Networks will coordinate final delivery in the U.S. by FedEx Express, FedEx Ground or FedEx Freight.

FedEx^® International DirectDistribution Ocean Solutions: direct-delivery ocean shipments

Service Details

Service Description	Take advantage of end-to-end ocean solutions that enable you to ship directly to customer locations, bypass distribution centers, reduce overall distribution costs and cut up to three weeks off typical transit times.
Delivery Times	Typically 171–30 business days from Asia and 171–23 business days from Europe. 1Certain restrictions apply.
Service Days	Monday–Friday.
Delivery Area	From Asia, Europe and select locations in Latin America to multiple destination delivery addresses in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Not all services are available in Canada and Puerto Rico.
Package Size and Weight	Shipments must meet the criteria of the FedEx® network handling the final delivery.
Additional Information	FedEx International DirectDistribution Ocean Solutions offers: Consolidation of shipments at origin. Delivery flexibility with the complete portfolio of FedEx delivery services. Improved supply-chain visibility with online tracking from FedEx Trade Networks. Customs brokerage provided by FedEx Trade Networks, one of the largest-volume customs entry filers in North America.
How to Use	For more information about FedEx International DirectDistribution Ocean Solutions, contact your FedEx account executive.
FedEx Network	FedEx Trade Networks will coordinate final delivery by FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Home Delivery®, FedEx SmartPost®, FedEx Freight, FedEx National LTL or FedEx Custom Critical.

Delivery commitments

International express freight delivery commitments

FedEx Express Freight provides you with delivery times to meet your degree of urgency. Download the Express Freight Delivery Commitments chart (48 Kb PDF) to determine delivery times for FedEx Express^® Freight services for your area.



To check on the service area for your shipment, use the Service Area Locator or call 1.800.332.0807.

Countries served

FedEx International Priority^® Freight and FedEx International Economy^® Freight

FedEx Express provides freight service to more than 130 countries and territories.

• FedEx International Priority Freight and FedEx International Economy Freight countries served — U.S. export and U.S. import (71 Kb PDF)

FedEx International Priority DirectDistribution^® Freight

FedEx International Priority DirectDistribution Freight provides export and import service between the U.S. and these countries:

Australia, Canada¹, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia¹, Japan, Malaysia¹, New Zealand¹, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea¹, Taiwan and Thailand.

¹Inbound-only to the U.S.

International shipping resources

Tools and resources for international shippers

For more international shipping resources, including FedEx^® Global Trade Manager and information on our cross-border trade solutions, go to FedEx^® International Services.

In addition, FedEx Trade Networks offers a variety of international shipping tools and resources, including Global Order Logistics, My Global Trade Data, WorldTariff^® and Trade & Customs Advisory Services.