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How to Send a FedEx

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Step 3
Your guide to shipping packages and envelopes
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Last Updated: September 27, 2023 Fact Checked

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Package your item in a mailing envelope or

box, then fill out a shipping label online and
print it out.
Select a delivery method based on how
quickly you'd like your package to arrive.
Drop off the package at a FedEx location, or
arrange for a pickup from your home.

Part 1 of 3:
1 Packaging and Labeling

Ensure the item can be shipped.

1 Packages containing hazardous or
dangerous goods and materials, like chemicals
and medicine, may not be able to be shipped.
Some items, like lithium ion batteries, need to
be specially labeled for shipment. For a full list
of items considered to be hazardous or
dangerous as well as guidelines for shipping
these items, visit
https://crossborder.fedex.com/us/assets/prohibi
ted-restricted/.[1]

Package the item. You can visit a nearby

2 FedEx store or order the appropriate
packing supplies online. Generally, you should
use a mailing envelope, standard corrugated
cardboard box, or shipping tube, all of which
are available in a variety of sizes. Use bubble
wrap to pad the package, if necessary.[2] Be
sure to securely close the packaging, either
with the built-in glue strip (for envelopes), by
applying packing tape across all the seams (for
boxes), or reinforcing the sealed ends with
packing tape (for tubes).[3]

It's a good idea to put a copy of the

completed shipping label inside the
package, if possible.

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Fill out the shipping label and any other

3 required documents. For a domestic
shipping label, you'll need to provide both the
sender's and recipient's name, address, and
phone number. You'll also need to add a
description and value of the item you're
sending along with the weight of the package.
You can fill out the forms by hand in any FedEx
store, or fill them out on the FedEx website and
and print them out home.[4]

If you're filling out the forms online, be sure

you have an accurate scale to weigh the
package with.
For international packages, you'll need to
fill out customs forms that include the
export control classification number and
the harmonized system code, which can
be found using the tool available at
https://www.fedex.com/GTM?
cntry_code=us.

Place the label on the largest flat side

4 of the container. Slip the completed label
into a clear, plastic pouch and peel off the
adhesive backing. Firmly attach the label to the
largest flat side of the shipping container, and
make sure you don't tape over the label or
cover it up in any way. If the package is too
small to fit the entire label on 1 side, make sure
the recipient's address is on 1 side of the seam
and the barcode is on the other.[5]

Secure a tie-on tag label to luggage and

other containers with handles using a zip-
tie.

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Part 2 of 3:
2 Selecting a Delivery Service

Determine how quickly you'd like the

1 package to arrive. You have many
options for domestic packages, including
same-day delivery, next-business-day delivery,
2- or 3-business-day delivery, or ground
delivery (1-5 business days). For international
packages, you can choose fastest-possible
delivery (1 business day), international priority
(1-3 business days), or international economy
(2-5 days).[6]

If you want to require a signature upon

delivery for the package, you can select
that option when choosing the delivery
service.

Purchase insurance in case of loss or

2 damage. For items valued at less than
$100, you need only declare the value on the
shipping label and FedEx will pay you up to
$100 to replace the item, if necessary. For
more expensive items, you must declare the
value and pay $0.90 per $100 of the value for
insurance. If you end up needing to file a claim,
you must provide proof-of-value for the lost
item.[7]

If FedEx damages or loses a package you

sent, provide the purchase receipt and fill
out a claim form online at
https://www.fedex.com/en-us/customer-
support/claims.html.

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Pay the shipping costs. The shipping

3 cost depends on the weight and size of the
package as well as the delivery service you
choose. In the store, you can use cash, check,
or a debit/credit card. If you choose to print the
label online, you'll need to pay with a
debit/credit card or do an electronic funds
transfer before you can print out the label. To
determine the rate of a particular package, go
to https://www.fedex.com/ratefinder/home?
cc=US&language=en&locId=express.

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Part 3 of 3:
3 Shipping

Drop off the package if you have time. If

1 you live or work near a FedEx store or
dropbox, you can simply drop off packages
that you've labeled and paid for online. Or, you
can go to a FedEx store to fill out the forms
and pay for shipping there. To find a list of
FedEx stores, go to
http://www.fedex.com/locate/. For a list of
FedEx drop box locations, visit
https://www.fedex.com/en-
us/shipping/dropbox.html.

Arrange to have the package picked up

2 if it's more convenient. For your
convenience, you can arrange to have a
package picked up from your home or office.
Call 1-800-GoFedEx (1-800-463-3339) and
say, “Schedule a pickup.”[8] Alternatively, you
can schedule a pickup online at
https://www.fedex.com/us/fcl/pckgenvlp/pickup/
index.html. Keep in mind that you'll need to
create a customer account with FedEx if you
don't already have one to schedule a pickup
online.[9]

Track the package using the tracking ID

3 number on the receipt. The shipping
receipt contains a tracking ID, or reference,
number at the top. To track your package,
simply input the number at
https://www.fedex.com/en-us/tracking.html.
This tool will provide the status of the shipment
as well as current and past locations for your
package.[10]

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Community Q&A

Question

Can I mail a FedEx package from a U.S. post

office?

Georgia Lempesis
Community Answer

No, you must bring your package to a FedEx

store, put it in a drop box, or arrange pickup.
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Question

Can I mail a FedEx envelope from a US Post

Office?

Georgia Lempesis
Community Answer

No. You must bring the envelope to a drop

box, a FedEx store, or arrange pickup.
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Question

Where can I get a clear plastic pouch with

adhesive to send a FedEx package?

Mr Tinker
Community Answer

You can order these from FedEx.

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References

1. ↑ https://crossborder.fedex.com/us/assets/pro
hibited-restricted/
2. ↑ https://www.fedex.com/downloads/shared/p
ackagingtips/howtopack.pdf
3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=YNgRqt4Q8wk&feature=youtu.be&t=20
4. ↑ https://smallbusiness.fedex.com/create-
shipping-labels-online.html
5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=YNgRqt4Q8wk&feature=youtu.be&t=77
6. ↑ https://www.fedex.com/en-
us/shipping/home-delivery.html
7. ↑ https://bizfluent.com/how-6565563-insure-
fedex-package.html
8. ↑ https://www.fedex.com/en-us/customer-
support/phone-menu.html
9. ↑ https://www.fedex.com/en-us/open-
account.html

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About This Article

Co-authored by:
Sophia Latorre
wikiHow Staff Writer

This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer,

Sophia Latorre. Sophia Latorre is a Content Manager
on the wikiHow team. Before joining wikiHow, Sophia
worked as a technical editor and was published in six
International Energy Agency (IEA) Wind Annual
Reports. Now, she writes, edits, and reviews articles
for the wikiHow Content Team, working to make the
content as helpful as possible for readers worldwide.
Sophia holds a BA in English from Colorado State
University. This article has been viewed 124,452
times.

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