What you can and can't ship with FedEx — battery, weapon, food, medicine, valuables and perfume rules in one place.
FedEx's international express network accepts a broad range of goods but restricts several categories by destination country — its own prohibited items list varies more by country than most other carriers. Below is a consolidated view of FedEx's general rules across the item categories shippers ask about most.
Alcoholic perfumes: accepted on International Priority road services. Air services: restricted. Must declare as dangerous goods. Aerosol cans: accepted ground only.
Batteries in devices: accepted internationally. Spare batteries: Section I restrictions, prohibited on some routes. Power banks: treated as standalone batteries.
Currency: prohibited. Jewellery under $500: accepted. Higher-value jewellery: restricted, requires declared value and additional approval. Precious metals in bullion form: prohibited.
Firearms: prohibited on standard services (specialist firearms shipping exists). Bladed tools and knives: accepted with declaration. Replica/imitation firearms: prohibited to many destinations.
Non-perishable food: accepted. Perishables: accepted at shipper's risk, no cold chain. Some food categories prohibited to specific destinations — check FedEx prohibited items list by country.
Non-prescription medicines: accepted. Prescription drugs: accepted at shipper's risk with proper documentation. Controlled substances (narcotics, psychotropics): not accepted on most routes.
Rules vary by route and change periodically — always confirm with FedEx's current dangerous goods policy before booking a restricted item.
Batteries installed in devices are accepted internationally. Spare/standalone batteries fall under Section I restrictions and are prohibited on some routes. Power banks are treated as standalone batteries, so the same restrictions apply.
Jewellery under $500 is accepted. Higher-value jewellery is restricted and requires a declared value plus additional approval. Currency and precious metals in bullion form are prohibited outright.
Non-perishable food is accepted. Perishables are accepted at the shipper's risk since FedEx doesn't guarantee cold chain on standard services. Some food categories are prohibited to specific destination countries — check FedEx's country-specific list before booking.
Alcoholic perfumes are accepted on International Priority road services but restricted on air services, where they must be declared as dangerous goods. Aerosol cans are accepted on ground services only.
Not on standard services — firearms are prohibited, though FedEx does offer a specialist firearms shipping service outside the normal parcel network. Replica or imitation firearms are prohibited to many destinations regardless.
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