Packaging Basics
At FedEx, our objective is to get your shipment safely to its destination in the same condition it was sent. The next time you ship with FedEx Express® or FedEx Ground® services, you can do your part by reviewing our packaging tips on how to pack a box and following our guidelines. If you need help packaging your shipment or want to purchase supplies, stop by your local FedEx Office Print & Ship Centre™. Find a location.
Follow the Basics
| 1. CUSHION IT Choose cushioning of appropriate density and thickness, and use enough to fill all void spaces in your shipping container. |
3. SEAL IT Apply at least three strips of packaging tape to the top and bottom sides of the container using the H taping method. |
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| 2. BOX IT Select an appropriate container that is large enough to accommodate the proper thickness of cushioning material. |
4. LABEL IT Place the shipping label with the recipient's full address on the most visible side of the container away from any folds or seams. |
Sealing Guidelines
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Click here to find the answers to frequently asked questions about packaging.
FedEx Express Supplies
Choose from the following packaging as well as other specialty packaging options (for FedEx Express shipments only).
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Packaging for standard-size and legal-size documents To qualify for flat-rate pricing, the weight must not exceed
FedEx® Envelope with built-in pouch
FedEx® Envelope without Pouch
Legal-Size Reusable FedEx® Envelope
Learn more about FedEx carbon-neutral envelope shipping. |
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Tear- and water- resistant envelopes To qualify for flat-rate pricing, the weight must not exceed
FedEx® Pak
FedEx® Padded Pak
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Boxes in a variety of sizes FedEx® Small Box
FedEx® Medium Box
FedEx® Large Box
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Tube FedEx® Tube
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Transparent Overwraps To qualify for flat-rate pricing, the weight must not exceed FedEx® Clinical Pak
FedEx® UN 3373 Pak
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Boxes for cost-effective international shipping FedEx® 10kg Box
FedEx® 25kg Box
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To order these supplies, click here or call 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339.
Environmental Information
- The FedEx Envelope and Legal Size Reusable FedEx Envelope are made from 100 percent recycled paperboard, and most FedEx paks contain 60 percent recycled content.
- The FedEx Small Box, FedEx Medium Box, and FedEx Large Box contain a minimum of 25 percent recycled content. The
FedEx 10kg Box and FedEx 25kg Box contain a minimum of 70 percent recycled content.
How to Pack Guides
Whether you’re looking for general guidelines for packing day-to-day shipments or specific guidelines, such as how to ship a computer or how to use bubble wrap, you’ll find it all here in our comprehensive packaging guides.
General Guidelines |
Auto and Mechanical Parts |
Clinical Samples |
Computers |
Flowers and Plants |
Perishable Shipments |
UN 3373 Shipments |
Wine Shipments |










