Chapter Two: FSMS Transaction Coding
102 FedEx Ship Manager
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Server User Guide, Version 7.6
FedEx International Express Shipping
The basic FedEx International Express shipping transaction uses the same information that is outlined in
the table in the “Creating a Basic FedEx Express Transaction” section for FedEx Express shipments
previously in this chapter. However, there are several additional required fields that are used specifically
for International shipping.
Field Name
Field
ID
Description
Recipient Country Code 50 The default is US. If you are shipping to a different country, the
country code must be included as part of the ship transaction.
Currency Type 68 If you are paying for the shipment (including duties, taxes, etc.)
with a currency other than USD, the currency type must be
added as part of the transaction.
Terms of Sale 72 Terms of Sale indicate how duties, taxes, insurance, etc. are
handled for the International shipment.
Country of Ultimate
Destination
74 U.S. Customs requires that you enter the ultimate destination
for all packages that you ship internationally.
Weight Type 75 If your shipment is calculated in kilograms (Kgs) instead of
pounds (Lbs), this field is required. The defaults are:
Lbs for shipments originating in the U.S. and Puerto Rico
Kgs for shipments originating in all other countries
Description 79 A description for each commodity in an International shipment
is required, regardless of whether FedEx files Customs forms
for you or not.
Country of Manufacture 80 The country of manufacture for each commodity in an
International shipment is required, regardless of whether
FedEx files Customs forms for you or not.
Quantity 82 The number of pieces of each commodity is required for
International shipments. For example, if you are shipping
pencils, you must enter 6 if you are shipping 6 pencils.
Rate Currency 1090 The currency type (for example: USD) is required.
Packaging Type 1273 The packaging types that may be used for FedEx International
Express shipping are:
01 – Customer Packaging
02 – FedEx Pak
03 – FedEx Box
04 – FedEx Tube
06 – FedEx Envelope
15 – FedEx 10KG Box
25 – FedEx 25KG Box