FedEx Express Dangerous Goods (DG) services allow the shipping of regulated dangerous substances and materials including door-to-door delivery and customs clearance. Applicable fee depends on the Dangerous Goods type:

Accessible Dangerous Goods (ADG): The contents of a package must be accessible during transit for security reasons.

Export

International - Parcel (IP): KES 100.00/kg⁽³⁾ (minimum KES 15,000.00)

International - Freight (IPF): KES 100.00/kg⁽³⁾ (minimum KES 15,000.00)

Import

International - Parcel (IP): KES 110.00/kg(3) (minimum KES 3,500.00)

International - Freight (IPF): KES 110.00/kg(3) (minimum KES 3,500.00)

Inaccessible Dangerous Goods (IDG): The contents of a package does not have to be accessed during transit and can be mixed with other freight.

Export

International - Parcel (IP): KES 90.00/kg⁽³⁾ (minimum KES 13,500.00)

International - Freight (IPF): KES 90.00/kg⁽³⁾ (minimum KES 13,500.00)

Import

International - Parcel (IP): KES 100.00/kg⁽³⁾ (minimum KES 3,150.00)

International - Freight (IPF): KES 100.00/kg⁽³⁾ (minimum KES 3,150.00)

Dry Ice (DI): Dry ice is a hazardous commodity that requires special handling, subject to simplified regulations. It can be offered in locations where fully regulated Dangerous Goods services are not offered. In case a shipment contains both Dry Ice and Dangerous Goods, only the respective Dangerous Goods surcharge applies.

Export

International - Parcel (IP): KES 30.00/kg⁽³⁾ (minimum KES 1800.00)

International - Freight (IPF): KES 30.00/kg⁽³⁾ (minimum KES 1800.00)

Import

International - Parcel (IP): KES 30.00/kg⁽³⁾ (minimum KES 1800.00)

International - Freight (IPF): KES 30.00/kg⁽³⁾ (minimum KES 1800.00)

In case a shipment contains Dry Ice or Lithium Battery Section II with another Dangerous Good, only the respective (Accessible or Inaccessible) Dangerous Goods surcharge applies.

⁽¹⁾ Service availability and transit times may vary by postal code. Please call Customer Service for service availability and precise transit times in your area.

⁽²⁾ Please refer to FedEx Express Conditions of Carriage and the Dangerous Goods section on fedex.com.

⁽³⁾ The full rate per kilogram will be charged for any part kilogram.

Express Package Services:

Effective April 15, 2024, FedEx will assess an Additional Handling Surcharge per eligible package for international multi-piece shipments, instead of per shipment.
An Additional Handling Surcharge applies to any package that meets any of the following criteria:

Dimension

• measures greater than 121 centimeters along its longest side;
• measures greater than 76 centimeters along its second-longest side;
• measures greater than 266 centimeters in length and girth (L+2W+2H);

KES 3,370/package

*Subject to a 40-lb. minimum billable weight.

Weight

• has actual weight greater than 31 Kg;

KES 3,370/package

Packaging

• is not fully encased in an outer shipping container
• is encased in an outer shipping container not made of corrugated fiberboard (cardboard) materials, including but not limited to metal, wood, canvas, leather, hard plastic, soft plastic, or expanded polystyrene foam (e.g., Styrofoam)
• is encased in an outer shipping container covered in shrink wrap or stretch wrap
• is round or cylindrical, including (without limitation) mailing tubes, cans, buckets, barrels, tires, drums, or pails.
• is bound with metal, plastic, or cloth banding, or has wheels, casters, handles, or straps (e.g., a bicycle) (including packages where the outer surface area is loosely wrapped, or where the contents protrude outside the surface area);
• could become entangled in or cause damage to other packages or the FedEx sortation system

KES 3,370/package

We reserve the right to assess additional handling charges for packages that require special handling or that require FedEx to apply additional packaging during transit.

If a package is eligible for 2 or all 3 Additional Handling Surcharges, only 1 with greater charge will apply.

Package shape and dimensions may change during transit, which can affect the package’s surcharge eligibility. If the dimensions change during transit, FedEx may make appropriate adjustments to the shipment charges at any time.

Express Freight Services:

A surcharge applies to any freight handling unit that measures greater than 157 centimetres along its longest side. 

We reserve the right to assess additional handling charges for freight and any freight handling unit that requires special handling during transit.

KES 11,979/package

Effective April 15, 2024, FedEx will assess an Additional Handling Surcharge per eligible package for international multi-piece shipments, instead of per shipment.
A surcharge applies to any freight handling unit that is non-stackable, which means the piece, skid, or pallet cannot be stacked vertically in a safe and secure manner. Examples include, but are not limited to, non-stackable freight handling units that:

1) do not have a flat and stable top or base;

2) may be damaged if another piece is loaded on them; or,

3) have flat and stable loading surfaces but are too narrow to safely and securely support other freight handling units (e.g. 1-2 barrels or drums).

KES 30,500/package  (Effective January 1, 2024)

⁽¹⁾ The billed surcharge does not represent a bookable service and does not contain any guarantee by FedEx to the extent that the respective shipments may not possibly be stacked at one point during transport.

For FedEx International Priority & FedEx International First, rates are based on the total weight of all packages in one shipment using one air waybill. Any fraction of a kilogram takes the next higher weight.

As of 18 January 2010, shipments where dimensional weight exceeds actual weight are charged according to the following volumetric calculation:

Dimensional weight in kg per package = Length x Height x Width in cm / 5,000.

This dimensional weight calculation for FedEx Express services applies to Europe, Middle-East, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent (EMEA), EMEA export and EMEA import shipments.

A flat rate applies up to 10 kg and 25 kg for FedEx^® 10kg Box and FedEx^® 25kg Box respectively. An increment for each additional kilogram is then added.

FedEx International Priority or FedEx International Economy:

• Maximum 274 cm in length (always the longest side)
• Maximum 330 cm in length and girth combined. Girth = (2 x height) + (2 x width)

Any package exceeding these standard measures is automatically considered as FedEx International Priority Freight and billed accordingly.

Dimensions are limited depending on the service used. Click here for more information on our services and dimensions.

• FedEx Envelope / FedEx Pak: US$ 100
• FedEx Box / FedEx Tube / and other packaging: US$ 50,000
   

*Values may vary according to destination. Check our online Transit Times and Coverage guide for the maximum declared value per destination.

Unless the Sender enters a higher Declared Value for Carriage on the (Air) Waybill and pays the required fee, the liability of FedEx is limited to the higher of a) the amount provided by the applicable international convention; b) € 22 per kilogram; or c) US$ 100 per Shipment. For Shipments using the FedEx 1Day Freight, FedEx Priority Overnight or FedEx Standard Overnight service, the liability of FedEx is limited to the higher of a) the amount provided by the applicable local law; b) € 10 per kilogram; or c) US$ 100 per Shipment, unless the Sender enters a higher Declared Value for Carriage on the (Air) Waybill and pays the required fee. FedEx does not provide cargo liability or all-risk insurance but the Sender may pay an additional charge for Declared Value for Carriage above these limits, subject to an incremental charge of KES 102 per KES 10,200 of value in excess of KES 10,200 or KES 420 per kg, whichever is greater.

Specific items such as artwork, film, antiques, glassware, jewellery, furs, watches, etc. are limited to a maximum declared value for carriage of US$ 1,000 per shipment or US$ 9.07 per US pound, whichever is greater. Liability of claims requires notice of claims within strict time limits. FedEx’s liability is subject to strict and detailed terms and conditions.

For further information regarding carrier liability please refer to the Federal Express Conditions of Carriage or your Customer Service representative. Shipments originating outside Europe, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and Africa are subject to the FedEx Conditions of Carriage/Service Guide applicable in the origin country.

Effective April 15, 2024, FedEx will assess an Additional Handling Surcharge per eligible package for international multi-piece shipments, instead of per shipment.

An oversize charge applies to a package containing packages that exceed 243 centimeters in length or 330 centimeters in length and girth (L+2W+2H).
Package shape and dimensions may change during transit, which can affect the package’s surcharge eligibility. If the dimensions change during transit, FedEx may make appropriate adjustments to the shipment charges at any time.

KES 5,445/package

FedEx international shipments will be subject to a 40-lb. minimum billable weight when the shipment also meets the criteria of the Additional Handling Surcharge — Dimension.

(1) Surcharge effective from 20 January 2020. 

FedEx has adopted a dynamic fuel surcharge according to the variation in the price of Kerosene-type-Jet Fuel and reserves the right to assess a fuel surcharge. Please click here for more information.

REGARDLESS OF ANY PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS OR PROVISIONS TO THE CONTRARY, THE SENDER SHALL ALWAYS REMAIN ULTIMATELY LIABLE FOR THE CHARGES INCLUDING ANY DUTIES AND TAXES, IF ANY.

Duties and taxes might be due when importing a shipment. They will be billed to the recipient unless otherwise requested by the shipper.

FedEx may advance these fees as assessed by Customs and the Federal Tax Authority on behalf of the payer. A fee will be based on the advanced amount.

Effective Jan. 17, 2022, the International Out-of-Delivery-Area Surcharge and International Out-of-Pickup Area Surcharge will move to tiered pricing based on ZIP codes, postal codes or cities for International Express Freight and Parcel services.

International shipments destined to and/or originating from remote and less-accessible locations listed in the International Out-of-Delivery-Area Surcharge and International Out-of-Pickup-Area Surcharge ZIP and postal code list will be subject to the rates per tier shown here.

Applicable surcharges by tier:

Tier A: KES 386.6 per shipment

Tier B: Greater of KES 1,224 per shipment or KES 30.6 per kg

Tier C: Greater of KES 1,591.2 per shipment or KES 39.78 per kg

Effective January 13, 2025, Clearance processing fee of USD 1.5 per shipment will be levied on U.S. and Puerto Rico (PR) destined shipments.

KES 194 per shipment

¹All International Services except FICP

See Clearance Service and related fees here