Learn to Pack and Order Supplies
Learn to Pack and Order Supplies
Pack it right. Ship it right.
Whether you are shipping products to customers or gifts to friends — it's important to know how to properly pack your items, so they arrive safely and intact. Here are some tips and guidelines to help you pack your shipments like a pro:
Cushion It
- Use air-cellular cushioning material, such as Bubble Wrap®, to fill void spaces and prevent movement inside the box.
- Wrap fragile items individually with a minimum 3" (8-cm) thickness of air-cellular cushioning material.
- Wrap individual items, with at least a 2" (5-cm) thickness of air-cellular cushioning or foam material so items fit snugly inside.
Box It
- Place items that might be damaged by normal handling, in a protective outer box.
- Pack chipboard boxes, such as gift or shoe boxes, in a corrugated outer box.
- Consolidate small parts or spillable granular products in a strong sealed container, such as burlap or a sift-proof plastic bag before packing in a sturdy outer box.
Seal It
Apply at least three strips of packaging tape to the top and bottom sides of the container using the H taping method.
Use pressure-sensitive plastic tape, water-activated paper tape (minimum 60-lb. grade) or water-activated reinforced tape that is at least 2" (5 cm) wide.
Label It
Place the shipping label with the recipient's full address on the most visible side of the container away from any folds or seams.
Place delivery information inside and outside the package, including an address for your recipient and for yourself.
Do not list a P.O box address for U.S recipients. FedEx Express can ship to a P.O box in certain international locations, including Puerto Rico, but you must provide a valid telephone, fax or telex number.
FedEx Express Supplies
Choose from the following packaging as well as other specialty packaging options (for FedEx Express shipments only).
Packaging for standard-size and legal-size documents: To qualify for flat-rate pricing, the weight must not exceed 1 lb. (0.5 kg) – heavier contents rated to the next whole pound. Maximum declared value for carriage is $100.
Legal-Size Reusable FedEx® Envelope
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Inside Dimensions: 9.5" x 15.5" (24.1 cm x 39.4 cm)
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Designed to be used twice.
FedEx® Envelope without Pouch
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Inside Dimensions: 9.5" x 12.5" (24.1 cm x 31.8 cm)
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For use with any FedEx Ship Manager™ thermal label product.
To qualify for flat-rate pricing, the weight must not exceed 2.2 lbs. (1 kg) – heavier contents rated to the next whole pound. Maximum Weight Limit: 20 lbs. (9.1 kg). Maximum declared value for carriage is $100.
FedEx® Reusable Pak
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Inside Dimensions: 12” x 15.5” (30.5 cm x 39.4 cm)
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Intended for documents or soft goods
FedEx® Reusable Padded Pak
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Inside Dimensions: 11.75” x 14.75” (29.8 cm x 37.5 cm)
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Intended for larger or heavier documents or soft goods. Made with padded-bubble construction for added protection
Boxes in a variety of sizes.
Please note that FedEx Boxes are not accepted for use with FedEx Economy® service.
FedEx® Small Box
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Inside Dimensions: 12.25" x 10.9" x 1.5" (31.1 cm x 27.7 cm x 3.8 cm)
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Maximum Weight Limit: 20 lbs. (9.1 kg)
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For thick documents and file folders.
FedEx® Medium Box
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Inside Dimensions: 13.25" x 11.5" x 2.38" (33.7 cm x 29.2 cm x 6.0 cm)
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Maximum Weight Limit: 20 lbs. (9.1 kg)
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For binders, large documents and notebooks.
FedEx® Large Box
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Inside Dimensions: 17.56” x 12.38” x 3” (44.6 cm x 31.5 cm x 7.6 cm)
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Maximum Weight Limit: 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
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Big enough for small parts or reports.
Please note that FedEx Tubes are not accepted for use with FedEx Economy® service.
FedEx® Tube
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Inside Dimensions: 38" x 6" x 6" (96.5 cm x 15.2 cm x 15.2 cm)
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Maximum Weight Limit: 20 lbs. (9.1 kg)
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For plans, posters, fabric rolls or blueprints.
To qualify for flat-rate pricing, the weight must not exceed 2.2 lbs. (1 kg) — heavier contents rated to the next whole pound. Our How to Pack Guides will show you how to properly pack your clinical samples and UN 3373 shipments.
FedEx® Clinical Pak
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Inside Dimensions: 13.5" x 18" (34.3 cm x 45.7 cm)
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Maximum Weight Limit: 20 lbs. (9.1 kg)
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For noninfectious diagnostic specimens and environmental samples.
FedEx® UN 3373 Pak
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Inside Dimensions: 13.5" x 18" (34.3 cm x 45.7 cm)
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Maximum Weight Limit: 20 lbs. (9.1 kg)
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For properly prepared specimens classified as Biological Substance, Category B (UN 3373).
Boxes for cost-effective international shipping. For use with FedEx International Priority® service only.
FedEx® 10kg Box
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Inside Dimensions: 15.81” x 12.94” x 10.19” (40.2 cm x 32.8 cm x 25.9 cm)
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To qualify for flat-rate pricing, the weight cannot exceed 22 lbs. (10 kg) – heavier contents rated to the next whole pound.
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Maximum Weight Limit: 22 lbs. (10 kg)
FedEx® 25kg Box
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Inside Dimensions: 21.56” x 15.56” x 13.19” (54.8 cm x 39.5cm x 33.5 cm)
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To qualify for flat-rate pricing, the weight cannot exceed 56 lbs. (25 kg) – heavier contents rated to the next whole pound.
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Maximum Weight Limit: 56 lbs. (25 kg)
How to Pack Guides
From general packing guidelines for day-to-day shipments to specific guidelines for specialty items, you'll find it all in our comprehensive packaging guides.
Environmental Information
All FedEx packaging is recyclable and 54 percent is made from recycled content. In addition, by using FedEx carbon-neutral envelope shipping for your documents, you're supporting sustainable projects which help neutralize carbon emissions, all at no extra cost to you.