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Packaging Tips - Express
Proper packing, sealing and labeling help ensure that your shipments will arrive on time and in good condition. We've assembled a resource library filled with all the tips and tools you need to prepare your packages. Just browse, download and print.
We'll help you select the right box, cushioning material and tape. Then we'll tell you how to pack, seal and label your package. Get all the basics for shipping via FedEx Express®, FedEx Ground® or FedEx® Express Freight Services.
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Available to download and print, this 19-page guide (683 Kb PDF) will answer most of your questions about how to pack, seal and label packages. Also includes general guidelines on restricted shipments and size and weight limits. |
For FedEx Express Freight and international air cargo information, please refer to the FedEx Service Guide.
Some packages require special handling. Consult these downloadable guides for packing, sealing and labeling them.
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Packaging Pointers for Perishable Shipments (68 Kb PDF)
- How to keep products refrigerated
- How to keep products frozen
- How to protect products from freezing
Pointers on Packaging for Computer Shipments (1.7 Mb PDF)
- General guidelines for computers and peripherals
- Shipping with (or without) manufacturer's original packaging
- Shipping equipment in transit cases
- Answers to frequently asked questions
Shipping Batteries Safely: What FedEx Wants You to Know (9.2 Mb PDF)
- Packaging requirements for wet batteries
- Packaging requirements for lithium batteries
- Packaging requirements for dry-cell batteries
- New regulations and amendments
For instructions on shipping dangerous goods, go to the Dangerous Goods section of fedex.com or call our Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Hotline at 1.800.GoFedEx (1.800.463.3339), then press 81.
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We offer professional package-design consultation at no charge to customers who ship with FedEx using their FedEx account number. Download one of our informational guides, apply for package testing and evaluation, or call to speak to one of our package-design consultants.
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Still have a question? Or a shipping challenge? Get advice from FedEx Packaging Design and Development. Just call 1.800.633.7019.
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