FedEx International Ground Consolidation is a new service that offers cost-efficient, reliable shipping from FedEx International Ground® with the added benefit of automatic shipment consolidation when you ship to or from Canada. Unless you opt to exclude a package from consolidation, FedEx consolidates all qualifying packages for you, en route, at no extra cost. Consolidated packages clear customs as one shipment, saving on brokerage fees.
You must be set up as an IGC shipper by your FedEx account executive. Packages that are eligible for IGC consolidation will be consolidated for customs clearance.
IGC shipments require the following:
FedEx Electronic Trade Documents (ETD)
This is the electronic submission of your customs documentation, enabling an earlier broker review of your customs documents.
FedEx-generated Commercial Invoice
Use FedEx ETD to submit your Commercial Invoice electronically for FedEx International Ground® shipments to Canada.
The FedEx Commercial Invoice can be set up in Printing Setup > Manage Documents.
Importer of Record
The Importer of Record is the entity or individual who is responsible for ensuring that legal goods are imported in accordance with the law. The Importer is responsible for filing legally required documents.
In StarShip, you can specify the Importer on the International tab of the shipment.
Broker Select
Customs clearance is included with every FedEx international shipment, but you also have the option to use your own broker. Select or specify the broker’s name on the International tab of the shipment.