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This air waybill is for most FedEx Express® U.S. export package shipments up to 150 lbs., including shipments to and from Puerto Rico. Use the FedEx® Expanded Service International Air Waybill for shipping freight, dangerous goods, FedEx International Broker Select® and other shipments.


International Airwaybill Label
  1. Sender Information
  2. Recipient Information
  3. Shipment Information
  4. Service
  5. Packaging
  1. Special Handling
  2. Payment
  3. Internal Billing Information
  4. Required Signature



  1. Sender Information
    Enter your shipping information. This includes the address you are shipping from, your name, your phone number and your FedEx account number. If you need a FedEx account number, register for one now.

  2. Recipient Information
    Complete the details for your shipping destination. This includes recipient name, address and phone number. You may send certain international shipments (including Puerto Rico shipments) to P.O. box addresses, if you include a telephone, fax or telex number. FedEx cannot deliver to U.S. military P.O. box addresses such as APO and FPO.

  3. Shipment Information
    • Commodity Description. Be specific and detailed; indicate whether the shipment is not for resale. List each commodity separately. Use the Commercial Invoice for any description details that don't fit on the air waybill.
    • Harmonized Code. Go to FedEx® Global Trade Manager from the Ship tab or call 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339 and say "international services" for information.
    • Total Value for Customs. Enter the selling price or fair market value (even if not sold or for resale) of your shipment contents. It must agree with the number on your Commercial Invoice.
    • Total Declared Value for Carriage. Must not exceed the "Total Value for Customs" amount.
    • U.S. Export Section. Indicate the specific government regulation that exempts your shipment from the Electronic Export Information filing requirement, or indicate your AES Proof of Filing citation.
  4. Service
    Indicate your choice of international service. If no service is marked, we will send your shipment via FedEx International Priority®.

  5. Packaging
    Indicate the type of FedEx Express packaging you are using, or mark "other" if you are using your own packaging.

  6. Special Handling
    Choose special handling options including Saturday service (when available) or Hold at FedEx Location.

  7. Payment
    Select a method of payment and provide the appropriate FedEx Express account number or credit card number.
    • If billing to sender, recipient or third party, include the payer's FedEx account number.
    • If the recipient or third party fails to pay shipping charges, duties and taxes, the sender is responsible for payment.
  8. Internal Billing Information
    To help with your records, use this optional area for your internal shipping numbers or codes. We'll print the first 24 characters of this code on your invoice.

  9. Required Signature
    Sign your air waybill here.


Export of Controlled Items

FedEx International Express Freight® (IXF), FedEx International Airport-to-AirportSM (ATA), FedEx International Premium® and the FedEx International Controlled Export option are the required means for exporting items covered by a State Department license or Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) export permit and other shipments requiring additional documentation processing or governmental "sign-off" prior to export. Such shipments include those covered by a carnet, drawback, U.S. Department of Fish & Wildlife permit, temporary import bond (TIB), transportation and exportation entry (T&E) or immediate export entry (I.E.). Shipments covered by a UCP 500 Article 27 letter should also be shipped via these services.