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FedEx® Expanded Service International Air Waybill



This air waybill may be used for international documents and packages but must be used for express freight, dangerous goods, FedEx International Broker Select® and certain types of shipments covered by a letter of credit.
  • Use FedEx Ship Manager® at fedex.com to prepare documents online.
  • Order pre-printed air waybills online or by calling 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339.
  • Complete customs documentation quickly and accurately with FedEx International Document Assistance®.
  • FedEx International Premium®, FedEx International Express FreightSM (IXF) and FedEx International Airport-to-AirportSM (ATA) services use the FedEx IATA (023) Air Waybill or IATA Neutral Air Waybill, available by calling 1.800.247.4747.

International Expanded 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
  5. Courier Receipt



  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
    You can use P.O. box addresses for certain international locations (including Puerto Rico shipments), but you must 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 or not the shipment is 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 International Tools tab or call 1.800.247.4747 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.

  4. Service
    Indicate your choice of international service. If no service is marked, we will send your shipment via FedEx International Priority® or FedEx International Priority® Freight. Freight shipments must be booked in advance at 1.800.332.0807; write booking number in space provided.

  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
    If you're shipping dangerous goods, include three copies of a typed or computer-generated Shipper's Declaration of Dangerous Goods. For details, see dangerous goods or call 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339 and press 81 to reach the Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Hotline.

  7. Payment
    Select a method of payment and provide the appropriate FedEx account number or credit card number.

    • Include the bill-to party's FedEx account number if it is different from yours.
    • If 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 under "Required Signature", to certify that your shipment does not require a U.S. State Department license or U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) export permit.

  10. FedEx Courier Receipt
    Obtain your courier's signature for letter of credit shipments that call for a "courier receipt" as defined by UCP 500 article 29(b).

U.S. Export Section
Indicate the specific government regulation that exempts your shipment from the Shipper's Export Declaration/Electronic Export Information filing requirement or indicate your AES Proof of Filing citation.




Export of Controlled Items

FedEx International Express FreightSM (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 U.S. State Department license or U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency 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 (IE). Shipments covered by a UCP 500 Article 27 letter of credit should also move via these services.

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