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Effective January 6, 2025, FedEx export and import shipping rates will be increased.
Published rates, valued Added Services and Surcharges (VASS)
Value Added Services(2)(3)
You can customize your shipment to your needs (or the needs of your recipients) with value added services from FedEx Express. The following are descriptions of the fees.
FedEx Express Dangerous Goods services allow the shipping of regulated dangerous substances and materials including door-to-door delivery and customs clearance.
Accessible Dangerous Goods (ADG)
The contents of a package must be accessible during transit for security reasons.
FedEx International Priority®: KWD 0.32/kg(6) (minimum KWD 32)
FedEx International Priority® Freight: KWD 0.32/kg(6) (minimum KWD 32)
Inaccessible Dangerous Goods (IDG)
The contents of a package do not have to be accessed during transit and can be mixed with other freight.
FedEx International Priority®: KWD 0.22/kg(6) (minimum KWD 14)
FedEx International Priority® Freight: KWD 0.22/kg(6) (minimum KWD 14)
Dry Ice (DI)
Dry ice is a hazardous commodity that requires special handling, subject to simplified regulations. This means 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.
Please refer to FedEx Express Conditions of Carriage (fedex.com/kw/services/terms/) and the Dangerous Goods section on fedex.com/kw.
FedEx International Priority®: KWD 0.3/kg(6) (minimum KWD 2.1/shipment)
FedEx International Priority® Freight: KWD 0.3/kg(6) (minimum KWD 2.1/shipment)
We accept diplomatic shipments between embassies and consulates of the same country/territory for delivery by International Priority service. As per the Vienna Convention of 1961, Diplomatic Bags receive diplomatic immunity from inspection or delay.
Free of charge
With FedEx Electronic Trade Documents (ETD) you can streamline your international shipments by uploading your customs documentation electronically. ETD reduces the amount of paper you print for each shipment, allows for faster pickup and helps to pre-clear your shipments, reducing the risk of your shipment being delayed in customs. ETD feature needs to be activated within your automated shipping tool.
Free of charge
FedEx Global Returns or FedEx Import Shipping Print Label(1)
Create return or import shipping labels on your computer or shipping system. Then simply print and provide the label to your customer or send it as PDF via email.
Free of charge
FedEx Global Returns or FedEx Import Email Label(1)
Create return or import shipping labels and allow your customers to access these electronically and edit them as needed.
KWD 1/label
A fee applies to FedEx International Broker Select (BSO) shipments when all of the following occur:
- A broker (other than FedEx Express or FedEx Express designated) clears the shipment.
- FedEx Express picks up the shipment at the customer’s broker location and delivers it to the final consignee.
- The consignee’s location is served by a different clearance point than the broker’s clearance point.
KWD 0.36/kg(6) (minimum KWD 3.4)
FedEx Priority AlertTM(1)
FedEx Priority Alert (FPA) is a specialized, fee-based and contract-only service specifically designed for customers requiring a high degree of shipment visibility and delivery compliance. By combining special boarding, enhanced shipment status tracking and operational recovery procedures, FPA provides a totally reliable solution for your shipment.
FedEx International Priority®: KWD 0.32/kg(6) (minimum KWD 8.5)
FedEx International Priority® Freight: KWD 0.1/kg(6) (minimum KWD 59)
FedEx Priority Alert PlusTM(1)
Our FedEx Priority Alert Plus (FPA+) service includes all the features of FPA as well as pro-active intervention capabilities for temperature sensitive shipments. With FPA+, re-icing, gel pack replenishments & cold storage are included as standard in the service.
FedEx International Priority®: KWD 0.42/kg(6) (minimum KWD 9.5)
FedEx International Priority® Freight: KWD 0.2/kg(6) (minimum KWD 78)
On Demand Care(3)
On Demand Care (ODC) is a fee-based service for non-food items providing intervention services such as Dry Ice replenishment and gel pack reconditioning/exchange, to protect the integrity of temperature-controlled shipments delayed in-transit. This service is not available at all locations. This service is not guaranteed and is subject to the identification of the shipment and must be booked via Customer Service.
FedEx International Priority and FedEx International Economy®: KWD 1.6/kg(6) (minimum KWD 39)
FedEx International Priority Freight and FedEx International Economy® Freight: KWD .4/kg(6) (minimum KWD 157)
As an alternative to a business or residential delivery, you can choose Hold at FedEx Location (HAL), and have recipients pick up their shipments at a FedEx Express location.
Free of charge
FedEx Express offers a seamless standard customs clearance process to enable on-time delivery of your goods. We also offer a range of specialized inbound clearance solutions subject to an additional fee (VAT may apply at the applicable rate).
You can find more information on here.
The following delivery options(5) may be chosen at the time of booking your shipment:
No Signature Required: FedEx will attempt to obtain a signature at the delivery address. If no one is available to sign, FedEx will deliver the package in a safe place without obtaining signature.
Free
Indirect Signature Required: FedEx will obtain a signature from someone at the delivery address, from a neighbor or from a building manager. If no one is available to sign, FedEx will attempt to redeliver the package.
Free. Residential shipments to US and Canada with declared value below USD 500 are subject to KWD 0.8/ shipment surcharge.
Direct Signature Required: FedEx will obtain a signature from someone at the delivery address only. If no one is available to sign, FedEx will attempt redelivery of the package.
KWD 1/shipment. Free for shipments to US and Canada above USD 500 declared value.
Adult Signature Required: FedEx will obtain a signature from any person of legal age at the delivery address, subject to the provision of a valid ID. If no one qualified to sign is available, FedEx will attempt to redeliver the package. Legal age will vary depending on the destination country/territory and is governed by local legal age of an adult, not the legal age to purchase specific products (i.e. alcohol).
KWD 1.5/shipment
Surcharges(2)(3)
Your transportation costs may be affected by additional charges. The following are descriptions of the surcharges.
Effective April 15, 2024, FedEx will assess an Additional Handling Surcharge per eligible package for international multi-piece shipments, instead of per shipment.
Express Package Services
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);
KWD 9/package
*Subject to a 40-lb. minimum billable weight.
Weight
- has actual weight greater than 31 Kg;
KWD 9/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
KWD 9/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 centimeters 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.
KWD 33/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).
FedEx International Priority Freight®, FedEx International Economy Freight®
KWD 80/package (Effective January 1, 2024)
FedEx Regional Economy Freight®
KWD 20/package
If a recipient’s address on an Air Bill, Air Waybill or shipping label is incomplete or incorrect, we may attempt to find the correct address and complete delivery and we will assess a surcharge. If we are unable to complete delivery, we are not liable for failing to meet our delivery commitment.
For FedEx International Broker Select, the address correction surcharge will apply if the broker’s address is incomplete or incorrect on the Air Waybill or other shipping documentation. If we cannot determine the correct address or cannot reach the broker, we may attempt to contact the sender for address clarification or instructions to return the shipment. If we are unable to complete delivery under these circumstances, we will not be liable for failing to meet our delivery commitment.
KWD 4/shipment
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: KWD 1.1 per shipment
Tier B: Greater of KWD 7 per shipment or KWD 0.08 per kg
Tier C: Greater of KWD 9.1 per shipment or KWD 0.1 per kg
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.
KWD 15/package
KWD 8/package (Only for FedEx Regional Economy ®)
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.
For non-document shipments up to and including 30kg, and for all documents, a postal fee surcharge of 10% applies.
A surcharge might apply to a delivery performed on a Saturday. Service availability may vary according to place of collection and destination.
When Saturday is a normal business day at the destination country/territory, Saturday Delivery does not have to be marked on the Air Waybill, and the surcharge does not apply. Please contact Customer Service for details.
KWD 3.4/shipment
Third Party Billing Surcharge will apply to shipments that are billed to a third party. The surcharge will be charged to the third-party payer(6)
The surcharge applies when the shipper account number and the third party billing account number are not part of the same company, as determined by FedEx.
2.5% of total shipment charges.
Total shipment charges include transportation charges, surcharges and additional fees; but does not include duties, taxes and ancillary clearance service fees.
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.
KWD 0.47 per shipment
1All International Services except FICP
See Clearance Service and related fees here
Value Added Services and Surcharges (VASS)
Benefit from personalized rates based on your shipping volume.
(1) FedEx Regional Economy and FedEx Regional Economy Freight are our intra-middle east economy services and are available to selected customers only. Some content in this document may not apply to this service. For further information, please contact your local Sales Representative.
(2) Service availability and transit times may vary depending on origin and destination pair, and by postal code. Please call Customer Service or your Sales Representative for FedEx Regional Economy and FedEx Regional Economy Freight for service availability and precise transit times in your area. FedEx Express Terms and Conditions of Carriage, published online and amended from time to time, apply to all FedEx Express services.
(3) These value-added services apply to FedEx Regional Economy and Regional Economy Freight.
(4) Fee(s) may be calculated based on dimensional weight. For more information, please refer to the FedEx Express Terms and Conditions of carriage.
(5) All fees are exclusive of VAT.
(6) The full rate per kilogram will be charged for any part kilogram.
(7) Not all delivery options are available in all origins or destinations. Please see fedex.com for details.
(8) 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.
(9) Fee(s) may be calculated based on dimensional weight. For more information, please refer to the FedEx Express Terms and Conditions of Carriage.