FedEx International Connect (FIC)

FedEx International Connect is part of a portfolio of services that balances speed and cost. This balance lets you offer the delivery times your customers want and the affordable pricing that gives your business an edge.

FedEx International Connect (FIC) Integration Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with FedEx International Connect.

  • FedEx International Connect API Key

Connect FedEx International Connect to ShipEngine

To connect your FedEx International Connect account in the ShipEngine dashboard:

  1. Type FedEx International Connect into the search bar of the Connection popup and click Connect on the tile.

    FedEx Logo. Button that reads, Connect
  2. Enter your FedEx International Connect API Key into the corresponding field.

  3. Click the Connect button.

Available Features for FedEx International Connect

The ShipEngine integration with FedEx International Connect supports the following standard features:

Additional Features for FedEx International Connect

The ShipEngine integration with FedEx International Connect allows for the following additional features:

Feature

Description

Pickup/Dropoff (PUDO) delivery

All services can make a delivery to a Service Point, but availability depends on the final mile carrier and may change.

Dangerous Goods

FedEx International Connect supports shipping that contains limited quantities of dangerous goods. Contact your FedEx International Connect representative for details.

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipEngine. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are submitted electronically to the carrier by ShipEngine.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are generated as PDF files that can be printed along with shipping labels. Because these documents are not electronically submitted, physical copies must be provided to the carrier.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

Void Labels

You can connect this carrier to ShipEngine multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

FedEx International Connect Integration Notes

  • Third-party Billing: The ShipEngine integration with FedEx International Connect does not support third-party billing.

  • Terms of Trade: FedEx International Connect supports DDP and DDU terms of trade (Incoterms). Other Terms of Trade values are not accepted.

  • ZPL Labels: By default, FIC returns a ZPL label in 200 dpi.

  • Return Services: FedEx International Connect does not currently support return services.

  • Dimensions: Dimension limits for all services:

    • Maximum length limit of 150 cm

    • Combined length and girth cannot exceed 330 cm.

  • Package weight is mandatory and the weight limit depends on the service.

    • FOR TPWW MUST BE LESS THAN 30kg OR 66lb

    • FOR TPWP MUST BE LESS THAN 30kg OR 66lb

    • FOR TPWE MUST BE LESS THAN 30kg OR 66lb

    • FOR TPEX MUST BE LESS THAN 30kg OR 66lb

    • FOR TPLT MUST BE LESS THAN 2kg OR 4.5lb

    • FOR TPLP MUST BE LESS THAN 2kg OR 4.5lb

    • FOR UK24 MUST BE LESS THAN 30kg OR 66lb

    • FOR UK48 MUST BE LESS THAN 30kg OR 66lb

    • FOR RM24 MUST BE LESS THAN 30kg OR 66lb

    • FOR RM48 MUST BE LESS THAN 30kg OR 66lb

    • FOR 72PT MUST BE LESS THAN 30kg OR 66lb

    • FOR UNTK MUST BE LESS THAN 2kg OR 4.5lb

Troubleshooting Tips for the FedEx International Connect Integration

Here are some common issues, potential causes, and troubleshooting tips.

Issue

How to Troubleshoot or Resolve

ERROR: TBC (shipment element is not available)

What it means: If a Service Point ID has been provided, then the selected service does not support shipping to PUDO for the given destination.

What to do: Select a home delivery service.

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipEngine. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are submitted electronically to the carrier by ShipEngine.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are generated as PDF files that can be printed along with shipping labels. Because these documents are not electronically submitted, physical copies must be provided to the carrier.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

Void Labels

You can connect this carrier to ShipEngine multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.