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 outside of the US and inside 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) |
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