FedEx FX-18 Operator Variation
Effective January 10, 2011, FedEx® is requiring all dangerous goods declarations being submitted to FedEx to be prepared using specific methods. These requirements are outlined in Operator Variation FX-18 within the 2011 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR).The variation FX-18 reads as the following:
FX-18 Beginning January 10, 2011, FedEx Express will require all Shipper's Declarations originating in the U.S., excluding all 023 air waybill shipments, to be prepared using only the following methods:
A list of approved DG Shipping application vendors can be reviewed at www.fedex.com/us; dangerous goods (keyword). Shipper declaration "templates" from FedEx Express will no longer be accepted.
- FedEx approved vendor software application;
- Preapproved shipper proprietary software; or
- FedEx Express Automated Shipping Solutions that have dangerous goods error checks.
A list of approved DG Shipping application vendors can be reviewed at www.fedex.com/us; dangerous goods (keyword). Shipper declaration "templates" from FedEx Express will no longer be accepted.
ShipHazmat complies with FX-18
The Bureau of Dangerous Goods, Ltd. is already an approved vendor of software applications under this variation, for its ShipHazmat web and software applications.The following is a list of approved vendors (as of December 6, 2010):
For the latest updates or for more information on approved vendors, please contact the Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Hotline at 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339 (say "dangerous goods") between 7 a.m and 7 p.m. CST weekdays, or 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. CST Saturdays.
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Other solutions that comply with FX-18
FedEx® Ship Manager® software has dangerous goods edit checks incorporated into the software, and is an acceptable (and free) method of preparing Shipper's Declarations under FX-18.Other approved software vendors (listed above) also provide software solutions that incorporate dangerous goods checks for preparing declarations in compliance with FX-18.
If your company/business has an in-house software solution for preparing dangerous goods declarations (e.g. proprietary software), you can schedule an appointment with FedEx to evaluate your solution for approval as an acceptable method. Please contact the Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Hotline at 1.800.GoFedEx for more information.
We encourage all shippers of dangerous goods that must comply with FX-18 to try all available solutions and use the one that best suits your business needs and practices.
Many of the approved vendors for software applications have subscription-based memberships for those who frequently ship dangerous goods and pay-as-you-go memberships for those who ship infrequently.
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ShipHazmat uses the most comprehensive built-in regulatory logic to help you create compliant dangerous goods declarations
Developed and maintained by a team of regulatory specialists with over 30 years of experience in transporting hazardous materials and dangerous goods, ShipHazmat provides a comprehensive list of checks-and-balances in the form of regulatory programming logic.This programming logic is built into the web and software applications, allowing shippers and freight forwarders to generate compliant dangerous goods declarations and packaging diagrams with fewer key strokes and mouse clicks than any templating application.
Intuitive interfaces and design allow users to quickly use ShipHazmat within seconds or minutes to create compliant declarations in the same amount of time.
Backed by a set of user-friendly productivity tools (e.g. address books, product codes, metrics, technical name manager and more), ShipHazmat standardizes the interpretation of IATA and 49 CFR regulations without sacrificing valuable time in repetitive data entry.
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Still have questions?
No worries! You can e-mail us at support@bureaudg.com, fill out our online support form, or give us a call for more information — 1-609-860-0300.Return to top
