FedEx Express Dangerous Goods 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.

INBOUND: Minimum SAR 540 or SAR 4.8/kg whichever is higher

OUTBOUND: Minimum SAR 605 or SAR 4.8/kg whichever is higher 

Inaccessible Dangerous Goods (IDG)

The contents of a package do not have to be accessed during transit and can be mixed with other freight.

INBOUND: Minimum SAR 540 or SAR 2.9/Kg whichever is higher 

OUTBOUND: Minimum SAR 605 or SAR 2.9/Kg whichever is higher

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

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.

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.

SAR 4.1/kg³ (minimum SAR 37.50)

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 here.

The following delivery options ⁽⁴⁾  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 SAR 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.

SAR 17/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).

SAR 25/shipment

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);

SAR 112/package

Weight

• has actual weight greater than 31 Kg;

SAR 112/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

SAR 112/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.

SAR 360/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^®

    SAR 975/package (Effective January 1, 2024)

FedEx Regional Economy Freight^®

   SAR 255/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.

SAR 50/shipment

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:

Greater of SAR 102 per shipment or SAR1.9 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.

SAR 182/package

SAR 100/package (Only for FedEx Regional Economy ^®)  

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.

SAR 46/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.

See Clearance Service and related fees here