Can you ship liquids FedEx ground?

FedEx also prohibits containers of liquids with a volume exceeding 8 gallons (32 liters) or 70 lbs. in weight for FedEx Ground and SameDay City.
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Can liquids be shipped via FedEx?

USPS, UPS and FedEx allow shipping of liquids. You need to use a waterproof container. Follow all regulations for your liquid, especially if it is flammable or hazardous. Not all countries and states allow direct shipping of alcohol.
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Can I ship perfume FedEx?

Refer to the current FedEx Service Guide for terms, conditions and limitations applicable to FedEx® delivery services. Dangerous goods are everywhere. Perfume, oil paint art kits and laptop computers are all considered dangerous goods during transport.
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What Cannot be shipped FedEx?

Global Prohibited and Restricted Items
  • All commodities valued over US$20,000 without approval.
  • One-of-a-kind/irreplaceable articles such as artwork valued over US$500,000 each.
  • Flammables with a flash point of 140 degrees Fahrenheit or less.
  • Auto parts with fluids in them.
  • Fine art.
  • Fine jewelry.
  • Furs.
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How do you pack liquids for shipping?

Liquids must be packed in a waterproof, sealable container. The container must be kept upright in the cardboard box, and the box must be marked as “Fragile” to ensure it is not kept upside down during shipping.
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How to Ship Perfumes



How do you ship drinks?

If shipping carbonated beverages by parcel, USPS has specific guidelines available. But here's the gist…
  1. Drinks must be secured with a reliable closure (screw top, soldering, clips, etc.)
  2. Shipping container or box must be strong enough to protect the contents.
  3. Shipping container must be marked with the type of liquid.
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Can I send liquid through DHL?

In general, if you consider shipping liquids, the non-flammable ones can be sent via any regular shipping couriers using air services, ground services or even by ship.
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How do I ship perfume ups?

Am I allowed to ship perfume with UPS?
  1. It can only be sent via road or rail transportation.
  2. It must be packed in sealed, waterproof containers.
  3. It must be marked with easy to read orientation arrows and the nature of the liquid contents.
  4. Liquid shipments of more than 4 ounces must be packed in 3 special layers.
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Can liquids be mailed?

Nonflammable liquids and nonhazardous liquids can be sent via USPS, if sealed inside a waterproof container. A recently proposed rule change states that mailers must mark the outer container of a mailpiece containing liquid to indicate the nature of the contents, and include orientation arrows.
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Can I ship perfume UPS ground?

USPS, UPS, Fedex & DHL Requirements

Perfumes may not be shipped using air transportation – must be shipped ground. UPS: UPS may require a contract to ship dangerous goods like perfume. Any product deemed “dangerous goods” must be prepared in strict accordance with ADR regulations.
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What happens if you ship perfume USPS?

When shipping perfumes or other liquid fragrances, USPS restricts shippers to ground transportation only. Therefore, you will need to use the mail class Parcel Select Ground (the similar service at the Post Office is Retail Ground, and it's more expensive than Parcel Select).
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Can liquids be sent by post?

To ensure the safety of its customers, employees and the general public, An Post prohibits or restricts the sending of certain potentially hazardous items. We cannot deliver: Flammable, toxic or poisonous liquids, including most paints.
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How do you send liquids overseas?

How do you pack liquids for international shipping? Secure your liquid items using adhesive tape, bubble wrap, sealed plastic bags and containers, cellulose wadding, absorbent packets and corrugated cardboard boxes. Bottles should be placed in cardboard trays with dividers to separate them from each other.
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Will FedEx know if I ship alcohol?

Only FedEx-approved, licensed businesses may ship alcohol. Your type of business, to whom you are shipping, and the destination of the shipment determine whether FedEx can accept your alcohol shipment.
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Why does the post office ask about liquids?

Employees of the United States Postal Service, or USPS, are trained to ask customers whether the package they are shipping contains anything liquid, hazardous, perishable or breakable. This determines whether additional precautions will be necessary during the mailing process.
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Can you ship soda bottles?

Ship Carbonated Beverages in a Waterproof Bag

The next way you can prevent your customers from getting wet and damaged parcels is to place each bottle or can inside a waterproof bag. Your carbonated beverage must be able to fit completely inside the bag and close tightly.
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Will FedEx ship plastic containers?

No Carrier Will Prevent You From Using Plastic Storage Bins for Shipping. If you walk into a Post Office, UPS or FedEx store, they won't turn you away for bringing in a plastic bin. Technically, it does count as packaging, since it acts as a protective layer that houses whatever's inside.
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How do you ship a glass bottle of liquid?

Wrap your glass item in a layer of packing paper or newspaper and secure it in place with a piece of tape. Then wrap the glass in several layers of bubble wrap and tape it in place. Your glass should be covered in three to four layers of bubble wrap when you're done.
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Can you ship soda cans UPS?

You can ship soda and carbonated beverages with USPS, but it's not as simple as throwing them in a box and calling it a day. Containers with carbonated drinks (like soda cans or bottles) contain carbon dioxide. Therefore, they build pressure when you shake or move them around, and can potentially explode.
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Can you ship alcohol via UPS?

UPS only accepts packages containing Spirits from shippers who are licensed under applicable law and who have signed and entered into a contract with UPS for the transportation of Spirits. Note: UPS provides service for other alcoholic beverages (beer and wine) on a contract basis only.
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Is it legal to ship perfume?

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Perfume containing alcohol may not be shipped internationally or mailed domestically using air transportation. Perfume containing alcohol, however, may be shipped within the United States by ground transportation.
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Can I ship perfume in a flat rate box?

You can use boxes for Priority, Flat Rate, or Regional. Perfumes containing alcohol cannot be shipped domestically or internationally. Domestic delivery of such perfumes can still be sent via road or rail transportation.
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How can I send perfume?

Packing your shipment safely
  1. Use combination packaging. Keep perfumes in secure rows with inner packaging before placing them in robust outer packaging.
  2. Don't ship without a lid. Ensure that each item has a cap or some form of protection against accidental leakage.
  3. Fill any empty spaces.
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What can you send through FedEx?

Shipment Size and Weight Restrictions

With FedEx Express® U.S. services, you can ship packages up to 150 lbs.; up to 119" in length and 165" in length and girth. With FedEx Express international services, you can ship packages up to 150 lbs.; up to 108" in length and 130" in length and girth.
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