FedEx Ground DDP: Features and Limitations

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UrShipper x FedEx Ground DDP is an economical shipping solution for residential deliveries across the 48 contiguous states in the United States. Duties, taxes, and customs clearance fees are collected upfront, so your customers won't be charged upon delivery.


Features & Benefits

  • No 0.5 kg minimum. Chargeable weight starts from just 0.1 kg

  • No Volumetric Weight for packages with a combined Length + Width + Height of 75 cm or less

  • No 15 USD Clearance Fee per shipment. Total landed costs (Shipping + Duty + Tariff + MPF + other customs charges) included upfront at shipping label creation

  • Wholesale value or production cost may be declared as the item value for customs

  • ✅ Includes up to 100 USD + Shipping Cost coverage for damaged and lost shipments

  • ✅ Last-mile delivery available Monday-Sunday


Service Limitations

To keep shipping costs low, the following services are not available:

  • ❌ Signature on delivery

  • ❌ Address correction or shipment rerouting after dispatch

  • ❌ Hold at FedEx Location

  • ❌ Evening, appointment, or date-certain delivery

  • ❌ Delivery to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or other U.S. territories


Comparison With FedEx Express Services

Feature

FedEx Express Services

UrShipper x FedEx Ground DDP

Delivery Speed

2–5 business days

6–10 business days

Shipping Cost

Higher

Lower

Duties & Taxes

DDU and DDP (billed later after delivery)

DDP only (collected upfront during shipping label creation)

Delivery Network

FedEx Express

FedEx Ground and USPS

Chargeable Weight

Typically 0.5 kg increments

Starts from 0.1 kg

Maximum Weight

Up to 68 kg*

3.0 kg

Maximum Dimensions

Length: 300 cm
Width: 200 cm
Height: 175 cm
Length + Girth: 330 cm

50 cm (apply to the longest side)

Damage & Loss Cover

Up to 50,000 USD + shipping cost

Up to 100 USD + shipping cost

Multi-package Shipment (MPS)

✅ Allowed

❌ Not allowed

Signature on Delivery

✅ Available

❌ Not available

Address Correction

✅ Available

❌ Not available

Hold at FedEx Location

✅ Available

❌ Not available

Delivery Appointment

✅ Available

❌ Not available

Coverage

Worldwide

Residential addresses within the 48 contiguous U.S. states

Best For

Urgent or high-value shipments

Cost-sensitive e-commerce orders


⚠️ Important Notes

Please review the following information before choosing UrShipper x FedEx Ground DDP.

Consolidated Shipping Service

Unlike our express courier services, UrShipper x FedEx Ground DDP is a consolidated shipping service. Shipments are grouped together before being transported to the United States. As a result, dispatches are scheduled 2–3 times per week.

Tracking Information

The tracking number displayed in your Shipments list and automatically synced to Shopify is the FedEx last-mile tracking number.

As a result, tracking updates will generally begin after the consolidated shipment arrives in the United States and is handed over to the FedEx Ground network.

If you'd like to monitor cross-border transit, you can view the consolidation tracking number from your UrShipper Shipment Details or Tracking Timeline.

💡 Tip: If your shipment requires daily dispatch, immediate tracking updates, or the fastest possible transit time, consider using one of our FedEx Express services instead.

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