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FedEx® International DirectDistribution Surface Solutions

FedEx International DirectDistribution Surface Solutions (Canada to U.S.) provide Canadian customers with a consolidated, cross-border delivery option to ship to multiple recipients in the U.S. You can use cross-border transit provided by FedEx Express® or select your own carrier. Once a shipment is deconsolidated at a U.S. origin, the individual packages are delivered to the individual recipients by the intra-U.S. service selected for each shipment.

Benefits:

  • Eliminates distribution centres in the destination county.
  • Less handling costs.
  • Increased inventory turnover and reduced carrying costs.
  • Access to the portfolio of FedEx Express and FedEx Ground intra-U.S. services.
  • Lower import fees.

Transit time:
Typically 1 to 5 business days.

Linehaul:
FedEx or third party carrier.

Coverage:
Throughout the continental U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii.

Origin region:
Canada.

Destination region:
U.S.

Packaging:
FedEx Express packaging is provided for packages at no extra charge for FedEx packages only. You must use your own packaging for FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery® shipments.

Size and weight restrictions:
See the current U.S. Service Guide.

Piece size restrictions:
See the current U.S. Service Guide.

Final delivery options:
FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery.

Maximum declared value:
Current restrictions apply according to intra-U.S. services.

Brokerage:
Provided by FedEx Logistics or you can elect to use your own broker.

Tracking:
FedEx InSight.®

FedEx International DirectDistribution Surface Solutions (U.S. to Canada) service is a drop-ship service in which you can arrange for a bulk delivery via your own LTL carrier, FedEx Freight® or FedEx National LTL℠ to a FedEx Ground® Canada hub. FedEx Ground breaks down the consolidation in Canada and delivers individual shipments to their final destination. FedEx also offers a contractual door-to-door distribution service for packages weighing up to 150 lbs. (68 kg). With this service, FedEx Ground or FedEx Freight picks up consolidated shipments in the U.S. for final delivery to individual Canadian recipients.

Benefits:

  • Reduces inventory.
  • Controls costs.
  • Simplifies billing, paperwork and customs processing.
  • Eliminates multiple distribution channels and distribution centers.

Transit time:
1 to 5 business days (from induction at the Canadian FedEx Ground Hub). Shipments tendered to FedEx Ground or FedEx Freight have a transit time of 2 to 7 business days.

Linehaul:
FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, FedEx National LTL or your own LTL carrier.

Coverage:
Origin region: U.S.   Destination region: Canada.

Features of service:
Packaging: Customer packaging only.
Size and weight restrictions: For intra-Canada moves, up to 150 lbs. (68 kg) per shipment and up to 70 lbs. (32 kg) maximum for shipments destined to Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Labrador.*
Piece size restrictions: 108" (274 cm) in length, 130" (330 cm) in length plus girth (L + 2W + 2H).
Final delivery: FedEx Ground.
Maximum declared value: $25,000 USD per package.
Days of operation: Monday through Friday.

Brokerage:
Provided by FedEx Logistics or you can elect to use your own broker.

Tracking:
FedEx InSight® and fedex.ca (package level detail once inducted at the Canadian FedEx Ground Hub).

*Some restrictions apply. See the Terms and Conditions section of the FedEx Service Guide at fedex.ca for details.

FedEx® Transborder Distribution, a FedEx International DirectDistribution Surface Solution, provides Mexican customers with a consolidated, cross-border delivery option to ship to multiple recipients in the U.S. Shippers can use cross-border transit provided by FedEx Express® or select their own carrier. You may use FedEx Logistics to perform clearance of your consolidated shipment or select a broker. Once a shipment is deconsolidated at a U.S. origin, individual package options for U.S. delivery include the full portfolio of FedEx Express, FedEx Ground® domestic services.

Benefits:

  • Eliminates multiple distribution channels and distribution centres.
  • Less handling costs.
  • Increases inventory turnover.
  • Lowers import fees.

Transit time:
1 to 6 business days.

Linehaul:
FedEx or third party carrier.

Coverage:
Origin region: Mexico. Destination region: U.S.

Features of service:

Packaging: FedEx and customer packaging.
Size and weight restrictions: See the current U.S. Service Guide.
Piece size restrictions: See the current U.S. Service Guide.
Final delivery options: FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Home Delivery® and FedEx Freight.
Maximum declared value: Current restrictions apply according to intra-U.S. service.

Brokerage:
Provided by FedEx Logistics or you can elect to use your own broker.

Tracking:
FedEx InSight.®