Does FedEx ship hazmat?

FedEx Express dangerous goods shipments require a FedEx-approved dangerous goods account and, for most classes, an account-specific approval. FedEx Ground accepts limited quantity and ORM material without a dangerous goods agreement. Carrier positions encode each carrier's published default as of the ruleset date. Tariffs change more often than regulations, and a contracted shipper may hold different terms — confirm against the carrier's current guide before the first shipment of a new item.

Can I ship lithium batteries with FedEx?

Standalone lithium batteries (UN3480 / UN3090): ground contract required, air contract required. Standalone lithium batteries require an approved dangerous goods account. Air is cargo-aircraft-only and subject to the 30% state-of-charge cap for lithium ion. Batteries contained in or packed with equipment (UN3481 / UN3091): ground accepted, air accepted. Section II batteries in or with equipment are accepted on ordinary terms.

Can I ship dry ice with FedEx?

Ground accepted, air accepted. Dry ice is accepted on Express and Ground; the net weight in kilograms must be marked.

FedEx hazmat rules

Governed by FedEx Express and FedEx Ground hazardous materials shipping requirements. Services: FedEx Ground and FedEx Express.

FedEx Express dangerous goods shipments require a FedEx-approved dangerous goods account and, for most classes, an account-specific approval.
FedEx Ground accepts limited quantity and ORM material without a dangerous goods agreement.

By hazard class

Class	Ground	Air	Position
Class 1 — Explosives	prohibited	prohibited	Explosives are not accepted, other than Division 1.4S under a specific approved programme.
Division 2.1 — Flammable gas	contract required	contract required	Flammable gases and aerosols above limited quantity require dangerous goods approval.
Division 2.2 — Non-flammable, non-toxic gas	contract required	contract required	Non-flammable gases require dangerous goods approval.
Division 2.3 — Toxic gas	prohibited	prohibited	Toxic gases are not accepted.
Class 3 — Flammable liquids	contract required	contract required	Flammable liquids require dangerous goods approval; limited quantity moves on FedEx Ground without one.
Division 4.1 — Flammable solids	contract required	contract required	Flammable solids require dangerous goods approval.
Division 4.2 — Spontaneously combustible	contract required	prohibited	Not accepted by air.
Division 4.3 — Dangerous when wet	contract required	prohibited	Not accepted by air.
Division 5.1 — Oxidizers	contract required	contract required	Oxidizers require dangerous goods approval.
Division 5.2 — Organic peroxides	contract required	prohibited	Organic peroxides are not accepted by air.
Division 6.1 — Toxic substances	contract required	contract required	Toxic substances require dangerous goods approval.
Division 6.2 — Infectious substances	review required	review required	No published class position — confirm with FedEx before offering.
Class 7 — Radioactive material	review required	review required	Radioactive material only under a FedEx radioactive-materials approval.
Class 8 — Corrosives	contract required	contract required	Corrosives require dangerous goods approval; limited quantity moves on FedEx Ground.
Class 9 — Miscellaneous	contract required	contract required	Miscellaneous dangerous goods require dangerous goods approval.

The three cases that catch people out

All three are Class 9, and FedEx treats them differently.

Carrier	Ground	Air	Position
FedEx	contract required	contract required	Standalone lithium batteries require an approved dangerous goods account. Air is cargo-aircraft-only and subject to the 30% state-of-charge cap for lithium ion.
FedEx	accepted	accepted	Section II batteries in or with equipment are accepted on ordinary terms.
FedEx	accepted	accepted	Dry ice is accepted on Express and Ground; the net weight in kilograms must be marked.

Carrier positions encode each carrier's published default as of the ruleset date. Tariffs change more often than regulations, and a contracted shipper may hold different terms — confirm against the carrier's current guide before the first shipment of a new item.

Row 1: standalone lithium batteries (UN3480 and UN3090).
Row 2: batteries in or with equipment (UN3481 and UN3091).
Row 3: dry ice (UN1845).

Questions

Does FedEx ship hazmat?: FedEx Express dangerous goods shipments require a FedEx-approved dangerous goods account and, for most classes, an account-specific approval. FedEx Ground accepts limited quantity and ORM material without a dangerous goods agreement. Carrier positions encode each carrier's published default as of the ruleset date. Tariffs change more often than regulations, and a contracted shipper may hold different terms — confirm against the carrier's current guide before the first shipment of a new item.
Can I ship lithium batteries with FedEx?: Standalone lithium batteries (UN3480 / UN3090): ground contract required, air contract required. Standalone lithium batteries require an approved dangerous goods account. Air is cargo-aircraft-only and subject to the 30% state-of-charge cap for lithium ion. Batteries contained in or packed with equipment (UN3481 / UN3091): ground accepted, air accepted. Section II batteries in or with equipment are accepted on ordinary terms.
Can I ship dry ice with FedEx?: Ground accepted, air accepted. Dry ice is accepted on Express and Ground; the net weight in kilograms must be marked.

Check a specific SKU against FedEx

The class table above is the default. Send the product itself to the API and the response carries the UN-specific rule where one exists — which is the difference between a power bank and the same cell inside a laptop.

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