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Determine if you can ship your commodity

Allowed Shipments and Restrictions
Many countries have restrictions regarding what commodities may be shipped into and from their country as well as what services may be used to ship those commodities.

2.

Complete all necessary forms

International Air Waybill (IAWB)
The International Air Waybill is the primary shipping document for most international shipments. You can fill out the IAWB online

Other International Forms
Other documents you may need vary by shipment, and may include the Commercial Invoice and Shipper's Export

3.

Provide information that is consistent, complete and legible

Customs officers will check your shipment paperwork and contents at both the domestic export center and the international import center.

Tips to avoid customs clearance delays

• Correctly complete all necessary documents, keeping your answers specific, accurate, and free of spelling errors

• Keep your information consistent across all documents

• List each commodity separately; providing a detailed and accurate description of each commodity, including what it's made of and how it will be used.

• Legibly print the commodity's country of origin/manufacture, indicating where your commodity was manufactured, grown or produced.

• Provide phone number or fax information for the sender and consignee.

4.

Provide an accurate Declared Value

At the import location, foreign customs officers will assess your duties and taxes. The declared value, along with the description of the goods, will be used to determine duties and taxes. Please note that the declared value cannot exceed the value of carriage. FedEx can help you to estimate duties and taxes upfront.