FedEx® international
air freight shipping
Get big shipments to major markets on your schedule.
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discounts and earn rewards.
Fly your freight with confidence:
Why use international air freight shipping?
International air freight shipping is for importing or exporting shipments over 150 lbs. to other countries. It can be ideal if you:
- Need a faster option than ocean freight shipping
- Are expanding your business internationally
- Want assistance with customs clearance
Benefits of shipping with FedEx
Reliable delivery to 130
countries and territories1
Reliable delivery to 130 countries and territories1
Fast, competitive
rate quotes
Fast, competitive rate quotes
End-to-end visibility
and tracking
End-to-end visibility and tracking
Support from freight
customer service experts
Support from freight customer service experts
Find FedEx international air freight services
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FedEx International Priority® Freight |
FedEx International Economy® Freight |
FedEx® International |
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| Delivery time |
Typically 1, 2, or 3 business days |
Typically within 5 business days | Typically within 5-10 business days |
| Export |
From the U.S. to more than 130 countries and territories, with delivery typically in:
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From the U.S. to more than 130 countries and territories, with delivery typically in:
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From the U.S. to more than 40 countries and territories, with delivery typically in:
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| Import2 | To the U.S. from more than 105 countries and territories |
To the U.S. from more than 50 countries and territories, with delivery typically in:
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To the U.S. from 20 countries and territories
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Prep your international shipping documents
FedEx International Shipping Assist is ready to help. Find your estimated Harmonized System, blank copies of customs documents, and more. You can also use our self-serve tools and resources to learn more about international shipping documents.
Packing and shipping resources
Day-definite delivery Monday–Friday. Saturday delivery is available in countries where Saturday is considered a regular business day.
Pickup, linehaul, and customs clearance are included with the service costs. Here are your options:
- Use FedEx Logistics for brokerage
- Have us arrange pickup and delivery at the airport
- Get your own customs broker
Advance confirmation is required. Use FedEx Ship Manager® or call 1.800.332.0807 to book space.
Individual skids must weigh 151 lbs. or more. The total shipment weight is unlimited.
You’ll need prior approval for skids that:
- Weigh more than 2,200 lbs. or the default weight limit for the specific lane
- Exceed 70" in height, 119" in length, or 80" in width
Contact your account rep to get exact info for your destination.
Freight must be palletized, stackable, forkliftable, and shrink-wrapped and/or banded to a skid.
Individual pieces over 150 lbs. must be banded to the pallet with either:
- Metal strapping
- Unbreakable plastic straps around the box or skid on all sides
Hardened containers (plywood, metal) that aren’t banded must have an exterior lock or clamp. Glue, nails, and screws are not sufficient.
Before you ship
- Create your air waybill online (or get a paper waybill3).
- Get Saturday pickup and delivery in select destinations and major markets.
Specialized services
- Monitor your shipments in near real time with SenseAwareSM.
If you’re using FedEx International Priority® Freight:- Get advanced monitoring and visibility for high-value, mission-critical, or temperature-sensitive shipments
- Use FedEx® Third Party Consignee to offer a neutral delivery service option. Importers can bypass their distribution center and have the manufacturer ship directly to the end recipient.
- Find resources to help you classify and ship dangerous goods or hazardous materials.4
- Streamline international logistics with custom supply chain services.
Customs clearance
- Transmit your customs documents electronically.
- Designate a customs broker other than FedEx.
- Get customs clearance services and time-definite, door-to-door delivery for controlled exports.
Customer returns
- Get tips and tools to help make customer returns easy.
Request international air freight rates
Save with last-minute rates
You could get a great shipping discount if there’s available capacity in our network.
Calculate FedEx shipping rates
Enter your freight shipment details to see your FedEx service options and costs.
Save with last-minute rates
You could get a great shipping discount if
there’s available capacity in our network.
You could get a great shipping discount if there’s available capacity in our network.
Calculate FedEx shipping rates
Enter your freight shipment details to see
your FedEx service options and costs.
Enter your freight shipment details to see your FedEx service options and costs.
Learn how we calculate freight costs
Your shipping costs are based on several factors, including:
- Shipment origin
and destination
- Shipment origin and destination
- Surcharges
- Duties and taxes
- Discounts
- Tariffs
Schedule a freight pickup or drop off
Schedule a freight pickup
or drop off
Let us pick up your shipment
You can request a one-time freight pickup at the same time you create your shipping label. If you want to schedule a pickup online, it must be for that same day.
Let us pick up your shipment
You can request a one-time freight pickup at the same time you create your shipping label. If you want to schedule a pickup online, it must be for that same day.
Drop off your global air freight
Prefer to schedule a drop off? Use our FedEx Global Air Freight Locator app to find FedEx Air Freight Centers within 50 miles.
Drop off your global air freight
Prefer to schedule a drop off? Use our FedEx Global Air Freight Locator app to find FedEx Air Freight Centers within 50 miles.
Keep tabs on your freight
Each individual pallet has its own shipping label and unique 12-digit tracking number.
Or download the FedEx® Mobile app to track shipments.
Explore other international freight services
Chartered air freight delivery for
urgent or valuable shipments
Chartered air freight delivery for urgent or valuable shipments
FedEx International Premium®
for controlled or dangerous
goods, or consolidated freight
FedEx International Premium® for controlled or dangerous goods, or consolidated freight
Global logistics including supply
chain and transportation
management services
Global logistics including supply chain and transportation management services
FAQs
International freight shipping is for imported or exported shipments that weigh more than 150 lbs. Our air freight service options are FedEx International Priority® Freight, FedEx International Economy® Freight, and FedEx® International Deferred Freight. Priority and economy services deliver to most major world markets in 1–5 business days. With FedEx International Deferred Freight, it typically takes 5–10 business days.
You can request a consultation. A FedEx sales consultant will call you in 1 to 2 business days.
The primary difference between our priority and economy services is delivery time. With FedEx International Priority Freight, delivery typically takes 1–3 business days. FedEx International Economy Freight typically delivers in 2–5 business days. Learn more about freight services.
Shipping costs vary based on factors such as origin and destination, duties and taxes, and discounts. Use our rate calculator to estimate your international shipping costs. You can also request a last-minute rate quote—it comes with discounts.
Air freight shipping is the transportation of your package via airplane. Air freight forwarding is a logistics service. An expert coordinates everything from cross-docking and distribution to customs brokerage and billing.
Yes. FedEx has logistical experts who can arrange international air or ocean freight forwarding. You can choose from several delivery speeds and service options from multiple carriers. You’ll have a single point of contact from start to finish.
Visit our freight shipping page. You’ll find more info on packing, LTL shipping, specialized freight services, and freight forwarding.
1FedEx International Deferred Freight ships in 5–10 business days on select international lanes.
2The terms and conditions of the country of origin apply to U.S. import shipments.
3Paper air waybills may not be used for FedEx International Deferred Freight shipments.
4Dangerous goods or hazardous materials cannot be shipped through FedEx International Deferred Freight. Call sales or customer support for more details.