Additional information on Dangerous Goods?
Dangerous Goods
Dangerous Goods, which include a range of substances and materials, require careful and precise handling. FedEx has a team of highly trained specialists to provide you with the necessary support and advice to ensure that your Dangerous Goods shipment arrives safely and reliably.
FedEx IATA member is a world leader in the shipping of Dangerous Goods and one of the few express international companies that offers an express delivery service to key European, North American and Asian markets.
FedEx service options
Ship Dangerous Goods with FedEx International Priority® (shipment up to 68kg per package) or with FedEx International Priority® Freight (shipment between 68kg and 1,000kg per item) or contact FedEx Customer Service for further service options.
Coverage & Transit times
This service is available to and from more than 90 countries(1).
Transit times and delivery commitments may vary depending upon exact origin, destination and nature of goods carried. Please refer to the rates and transit times available online at fedex.com or contact Customer Service to speak with our Dangerous Goods specialists.
| Country | Dangerous Goods | Dry Ice |
| Afghanistan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anguilla | - | ✓ |
| Antigua | - | ✓ |
| Argentina | ✓ | ✓ |
| Aruba | ✓ | ✓ |
| Australia | ✓ | ✓ |
| Austria | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bahamas | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bahrain | ✓ | ✓ |
| Barbados | ✓ | ✓ |
| Belgium | ✓ | ✓ |
| Belize | - | ✓ |
| Bermuda | - | ✓ |
| Bolivia | - | ✓ |
| Brazil | ✓ | ✓ |
| British Virgin Islands | - | ✓ |
| Bulgaria | ✓ | ✓ |
| Canada | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cayman Islands | - | ✓ |
| Chile | ✓ | ✓ |
| Colombia | ✓ | ✓ |
| Croatia | ✓ | ✓ |
| Curacao | - | ✓ |
| Czech Republic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Denmark | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dominica | - | ✓ |
| Dominican Republic | - | ✓ |
| Ecuador | - | ✓ |
| El Salvador | - | ✓ |
| Finland | ✓ | ✓ |
| France | ✓ | ✓ |
| French Guiana | - | ✓ |
| Germany | ✓ | ✓ |
| Grenada | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guadeloupe | - | ✓ |
| Guam | - | ✓ |
| Guatemala | - | ✓ |
| Guyana | - | ✓ |
| Haiti | - | ✓ |
| Honduras | - | ✓ |
| Hong Kong | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hungary | ✓ | ✓ |
| Iceland | - | ✓ |
| India | ✓ | ✓ |
| Indonesia | - | ✓ |
| Iraq | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ireland, Republic of | ✓ | ✓ |
| Israel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Italy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jamaica | ✓ | ✓ |
| Japan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Korea, South | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kuwait | ✓ | ✓ |
| Liechtenstein | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lithuania | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luxembourg | ✓ | ✓ |
| Malaysia | ✓ | ✓ |
| Martinique | - | ✓ |
| Mexico | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monaco | ✓ | ✓ |
| Montserrat | - | ✓ |
| Netherlands (Holland) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nicaragua | - | ✓ |
| Norway | ✓ | ✓ |
| Panama | ✓ | ✓ |
| Paraguay | - | ✓ |
| Peru | - | ✓ |
| Philippines | ✓ | ✓ |
| Poland | ✓ | ✓ |
| Portugal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Puerto Rico | ✓ | ✓ |
| Qatar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Saudi Arabia | - | ✓ |
| Singapore | ✓ | ✓ |
| Slovak Republic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Slovenia | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spain | ✓ | ✓ |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | ✓ | ✓ |
| St. Maarten | ✓ | ✓ |
| St. Martin/St Maarten | ✓ | ✓ |
| St. Vincent | ✓ | ✓ |
| St.Lucia | ✓ | ✓ |
| Suriname | - | ✓ |
| Sweden | ✓ | ✓ |
| Switzerland | ✓ | ✓ |
| Taiwan, Republic of China | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thailand | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trinidad and Tobago | ✓ | ✓ |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | - | ✓ |
| U.S. Virgin Island | ✓ | ✓ |
| United Arab Emirates | ✓ | ✓ |
| United Kingdom | ✓ | ✓ |
| United States | ✓ | ✓ |
| Uruguay | - | ✓ |
| US Virgin Islands | ✓ | ✓ |
| Venezuela | ✓ | ✓ |
(1) UN3373 Dangerous Goods can be shipped to over 220 countries and territories worldwide. Details per country can be found at: http://www.fedex.com/us/dangerous-goods/index.html or by contacting Customer Service.
Shipping requirements
Documents
Dangerous Goods shipments require the completion of an Expanded International Air Waybill, as well as the submission of three original Shipper’s Declarations. Please note that all such forms must be typed and printed, manual versions are not acceptable to the relevant authorities.
Dry Ice
- If Dry Ice is used to refrigerate Dangerous Goods:
- Tick ‘yes’ on AWB for containing Dangerous Goods
- Shipper’s Declaration required
- Dangerous Goods surcharge applies. Please click here for more pricing information.
- If Dry Ice is used to refrigerate non-Dangerous Goods:
- The AWB must indicate: UN 1845, Dry Ice or Carbon Dioxide, Solid, the number of packages and net quantity of dry ice in kilograms
- Shipper’s Declaration not required
- Dry Ice surcharge applies. Please click here for more pricing information.
Packaging
You are responsible for the packaging, labelling and documentation of your Dangerous Goods shipments, which must comply with IATA regulations. The following information must be provided:
- UN-number or ID-number (as applicable) (identification number of Dangerous Goods)
- Proper shipping name
- Hazard label
- Name and address of shipper and consignee
FedEx branded packaging including brown boxes may not be used to ship Dangerous Goods or dry ice (with the exception of UN3373, Biological Substance Category B in FedEx UN3373 Pak and Lithium Battery Section II shipments in FedEx branded boxes and tubes).
What can you ship with FedEx?*
| Hazard class | Division | Label | Description of possible Dangerous Goods shipped with FedEx | |
| Accessible Dangerous Goods: | ||||
| Class 1 | 1.1-1.6 | ![]() |
Explosives | Only Class 1.4 accepted** |
| Class2 | 2.1 | ![]() |
Flammable Gas | Accepted |
| 2.2 | ![]() |
Non-Flammable Gas | Accepted | |
| 2.3 | ![]() |
Poison Gas | Not accepted | |
| Class 3 | 3 | ![]() |
Flammable Gas | Accepted |
| Class 4 | 4.1 | ![]() |
Flammable Gas | Accepted |
| 4.2 | ![]() |
Spontaneously Combustible Material | Accepted | |
| 4.3 | ![]() |
Dangerous When Wet Material | Accepted in most cases | |
| Class 5 | 5.1 | ![]() |
Oxidizer | Accepted |
| 5.2 | ![]() |
Organic peroxide | Accepted | |
| Class 8 | ![]() |
Corrosive | Accepted in most cases | |
| Inaccesible Dangerous Goods: | ||||
| Class 6 | 6.1 | ![]() |
Poison - Toxic | Accepted*** |
| 6.2 | ![]() |
Infectious Sustances | Only category B UN3373 accepted | |
| Class 7 | ![]() ![]() |
Radioactive Material | Not accepted | |
| Class 9 | ![]() |
Miscellaneous | Accepted | |
* Acceptance of commodities may depend on the consignment size and weight, the class, country as well as origin and destination zip code. Please contact Customer Service for further details.
** Please contact Customer Service for further details about this class.
*** Classes 6.1 I and 6.1 II only with special packing, Classes 6.1 III accepted.
















