How to pack basics & guides

Learn packing 101 and get advanced tips and instructions for packing specialty items.

Packing basics

Watch how to pack and label a shipment¹

Download step-by-step packing instructions

Download parcel and freight packaging guidelines

Understand dim weight
Most light-weight shipment rates are determined by their dim weight. Learn how to calculate it, reduce it, and save.

Understand DIM

Six considerations for choosing your packaging
Get expert tips from a packaging engineer at the FedEx Packaging Lab.

Get tips

How to pack specialty and unique items

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Alcohol and wine²
Artwork¹
Auto and mechanical parts
Batteries
Bikes
Breakables
Clinical samples
Clothes
Computers
Dangerous goods
Firearms
Flowers and plants
Guitars
Luggage
Perishable items
Tobacco
TVs and monitors
UN 3373/Biological Substance Category B shipments

¹NOTICE: These videos are provided to FedEx customers to help reduce loss or damage due to improper packaging. They are not intended to be a comprehensive guide for packaging items we accept for transit. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding this information. Proper packaging is the sole responsibility of the shipper. For more information and additional guidelines, email packagingservices@fedex.com, or contact FedEx Packaging Services at 1.800.633.7019. Refer to the current FedEx Service Guide for terms, conditions, and limitations applicable to FedEx^® delivery services.

²See https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/alcohol.html for information on packing alcohol and wine.