Frequently Asked Questions

Applying for a FedEx account number is easy.
Open an account online or call Customer Service.

In order to ship online using FedEx Ship Manager® at fedex.com, a FedEx account and a fedex.com login are required. You can first open a FedEx Account online and then get a fedex.com login.

You will first need a FedEx Account Number.
You can open an account online.
You can get an Account Number by contacting the Customer Service.
The second step is to register for a fedex.com login ID and password.

You can then begin shipping immediately using FedEx Express.

• To learn how to ship online using FedEx Ship Manager at fedex.com, use the Interactive Help Guide demo.
• For more information on what you need to ship a package, visit our online Shipping Guide.

You can order Packaging Supplies online or by calling the Customer Service.
You must have an account number to order supplies. FedEx will ship your supplies for delivery anywhere typically within 3-4 business days.

FedEx Express offers reliable, time-definite delivery of your most urgent shipments to more than 220 countries/territories around the world, all backed by our Money-Back Guarantee.

Click here to select the service that meets your need. 

To ship a FedEx Express package, you will need to complete an international air waybill. .
You can complete it online using FedEx Ship Manager® at fedex.com.

You must use the FedEx International Air Waybill and print or type in the required information. You can order the FedEx International Air Waybill and other Packaging Supplies online, or call the Customer Service.

All non-document international shipments also require a Commercial Invoice. It is the official transaction record between an exporter and an importer, and is relied on by customs officials to clear shipments across international borders. Gifts, videotapes, drawings, and all other non-document shipments, regardless of value, require a Commercial Invoice.

For more information on how to prepare shipping documents to ship internationally, please visit our online Shipping Guide. Please visit our Customs Tools section, or call the Customer Service for more details.

Yes, it's easy to prepare your shipments online. If you already have a FedEx account number, login to FedEx Ship Manager^® at fedex.com to process your shipment. Print out your shipping labels on a laser printer and you're ready to ship.

A "document" shipment includes paper of little or no commercial value such as business correspondence, and generally doesn't require a Commercial Invoice. A "non-document" or “product” shipment defines all other shipments and printed materials of value. Examples include clothing, automobile parts, sports equipment, books, etc. All non-document international shipments require a Commercial Invoice.

We offer a money-back guarantee if we miss our published (or quoted, as in the case of FedEx® International Next Flight) delivery time by even 60 seconds, barring customs delays.

See the FedEx Express Terms and Conditions for more information on the FedEx Express international money-back guarantee.

You can choose from these options:

• Drop your package off at a FedEx Drop-off Location 
• Arrange for a courier pickup online 
• Arrange for a courier pickup by calling the Customer Service 
• Use a regular pickup scheduled with the Customer Service

• Use our online Drop-off Locator to find the closest FedEx staffed locations or drop boxes near you. View or print a map showing FedEx locations and get driving directions. 

• From the Shipping tab menu, select Schedule & Manage Pickups and you can schedule a same-day or next-day pickup for your FedEx Express packages.
• If you ship many packages a week and would like to schedule a regular pickup, please call the Customer Service.

You can choose from these options:

• Drop your package off at a FedEx Drop-off Location 
• Arrange for a courier pickup online 
• Arrange for a courier pickup by calling the Customer Service 
• Use a regular pickup scheduled with the Customer Service

You can obtain a Signature Proof of Delivery letter with detailed information by providing the 9-digit FedEx account number. If the account number matches the shipper or payer of the shipment, you will be able to view detailed Signature Proof of Delivery information, which includes complete contact name, company name, street address, city, state/province, zip/postal code, and country information for both the shipper and recipient (if available).

Without the account number, only the signature is available.

The signature image and additional recipient information may not be available for display in all countries. This will be indicated on the Signature Proof of Delivery where applicable.

You can choose from these options:

• Drop your package off at a FedEx Drop-off Location 
• Arrange for a courier pickup online 
• Arrange for a courier pickup by calling the Customer Service 
• Use a regular pickup scheduled with the Customer Service

You can choose from these options:

• Drop your package off at a FedEx Drop-off Location 
• Arrange for a courier pickup online 
• Arrange for a courier pickup by calling the Customer Service 
• Use a regular pickup scheduled with the Customer Service

A reroute is a request to change a delivery address from what was originally on the air waybill or shipping label. FedEx can reroute a shipment if it is authorized by the sender. Only one reroute per package is allowed.

A reroute includes a change:

• From one street address to another in the same city/state
• From Hold at FedEx Location instructions to a request for a delivery
• From delivery instructions to a request for Hold at FedEx Location
• From one Hold at FedEx Location to another in the same city/state

If you want to re-route a shipment, call Customer Service and provide the following information:

• FedEx tracking number
• The new destination address and contact telephone number for the recipient.

You can choose from these options:

• Drop your package off at a FedEx Drop-off Location 
• Arrange for a courier pickup online 
• Arrange for a courier pickup by calling the Customer Service 
• Use a regular pickup scheduled with the Customer Service

Please call Customer Service.

If shipments are billed to your FedEx account, you can pay for all FedEx Express services by:

• Regular electronic funds transfer (EFT):
  FedEx bank account (IBAN) is LU35 0030 1923 0686 0000 (BIC/Swift : BGLLLULL)
• Credit Card *
• Direct Debit (Domiciliation) *
• Payment by credit card at time of pick-up. Please call Customer service at 0032 2 752 7575.

If you have questions regarding Credit Card and Direct Debit payment methods, please call the FedEx Collection department at 0032 2 752 7988 or 0032 2 752 7488 or send an email to becashapps@fedex.com.

Required documents for Direct Debits can also be obtained at the FedEx Collection department.

For more information, please refer to the Federal Express Conditions of Carriage.