Shipping Restrictions

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General Restrictions

Each carrier has different size and weight restrictions on their shipping options.Package restrictions for the following carriers' predefined packages are linked below. For information on how to implement these Predefined Packages see our docs.

USPS Shipping Restrictions

Service
Max Length
Combined Length and Girth (L+2W+2H)
Max Weight
First
-
108" (274 cm)
Priority
-
108" (274 cm)
70 lbs (31 kg)
Express
-
108" (274 cm)
70 lbs (31 kg)
Ground Advantage
-
130" (330 cm)
70 lbs (31 kg)
Library Mail
-
108" (274 cm)
70 lbs (31 kg)
Media Mail
-
108" (274 cm)
70 lbs (31 kg)
Standard Post
-
130" (330 cm)
70 lbs (31 kg)
First Class Package International Service
-
108" (274 cm)
64 oz (1814 g)
Priority Mail International
-
108" (274 cm)
70 lbs (31 kg)
Express Mail International
-
108" (274 cm)
70 lbs (31 kg)

FedEx Shipping Restrictions

Service
Max Length
Combined Length and Girth (L+2W+2H)
Max Weight
FedEx Ground
108" (274 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
FedEx 2-Day
119" (302 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
FedEx 2-Day AM
119" (302 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
FedEx Express Saver
119" (302 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
Standard Overnight
119" (302 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
First Overnight
119" (302 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
Priority Overnight
119" (302 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
International Economy
108" (274 cm)
130" (330 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
International First*
108" (274 cm)
130" (330 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
International Priority
108" (274 cm)
130" (330 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)

*International First has location restrictions outsideopens in new tab of the US and insideopens in new tab the US.

UPS Shipping Restrictions

Service
Max Length
Combined Length and Girth (L+2W+2H)
Max Weight
Ground
108" (274 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
UPS Standard
108" (274 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
UPS Saver
108" (274 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
Express
108" (274 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
Express Plus
108" (274 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
Expedited
108" (274 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
Next Day Air
108" (274 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
Next Day Air Saver
108" (274 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
Next Day Air Early AM
108" (274 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
2nd Day Air
108" (274 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
2nd Day Air AM
108" (274 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)
3 Day Select
108" (274 cm)
165" (419 cm)
150 lbs (68 kg)

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