Insights into the FedEx Boxes for WooCommerce

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  Below is an article that explores the various FedEx boxes offered by this plugin and see how the rates are calculated for each of them. This article will also show you how to the box’s dimensions.

  So, without any further delay, let us quickly jump right into it.

  Understanding the various FedEx boxes

  It is quite important don’t unintentionally ship that item where the shipment of that product is banned.

  Now, keeping these things in mind, let us check out the FedEx boxes offered by our plugin.

  FedEx Small Box

  It is a self-assembled box that is designed to hold single items. Based on the dimensions, there are two types of Small boxes offered.

  1. 12.37 x 10.87 x 1.5 inch
  2. 11.25 x 8.75 x 2.625 inch

  These boxes have a weight limit of 20 lbs. With these dimensions, it is more suited for items like a single reel of magnetic tape, catalogs, small documents, file folders, videotapes, CDs, etc.

  FedEx Medium Box

  This FedEx box is more suited for the items that have their dimensions bigger than the Small Box. It can hold some multiple items and the dimension of the boxes are given as below.

  1. 13.25 x 11.5 x 2.375 inch
  2. 11.25 x 8.75 x 4.375 inch

  However, the maximum weight capacity of these boxes is 20 lbs. Based on these dimensions, you can easily pack items such as binders, books, larger documents, certificates, etc.

  FedEx Large Box

  This FedEx box is bigger than the Small and Medium Boxes. The box itself is much stronger and thus, can hold even heavier items. Check out the box dimensions below.

  1. 17.5 x 12.36 x 3 inch
  2. 11.25 x 8.75 x 4.375 inch

  With the increase in the physical dimensions, the weight limit has also been increased up touts, some light machine parts, etc.

  FedEx Extra Large Box

  This is the biggest FedEx Box offered by FedEx. It has much bigger dimensions on all three sides. Below are the two variations of the Extra Large Box.

  1. 11.87 x 11 x 10.75 inch
  2. 15.75 x 14.12 x 6 inch

  The weight limit for both the variations is 30 lbs. This box is mainly used for more heavier and bigger items like some machine parts, computer components, a pack of books, etc.

  FedEx Pak

  This is a special type of FedEx package that is used by many stomatically specifies or creates a list of items that can be only transported using this package. Moreover, the weight limit of the package is 50 lbs, which includes the weight of the FedEx Pak as well.

  FedEx Envelope

  This type of FedEx package can be used to the FedEx Pak, the overall weight is calculated by including the envelope’s weight as well.

  FedEx 10kg Box

  The FedEx 10kg Box is a special category of boxes that are designed to farther locations. The dimension of the box is 15.81 x 12.94 x 10.19 inch. In our plugin, the weight limit of the box is mentioned as 22 lbs.

  FedEx 25kg Box

  This is another type of heavy FedEx box that is specifically made for the shipments lesser or equal to ship items like pieces of furniture, household items, electronic appliances, etc. The dimension of the box mentioned in our plugin is 21.56 x 16.56 x 13.19 inch. The maximum weight limit for the entire shipment should not exceed more than 55 lbs.

  Custom FedEx Boxes

  Your business may deal with items that might not fit the default FedEx boxes and packages listed above. For that, there is an option to their dimensions and pay for the shipping charges accordingly.

  You can find the option do that in the FedEx settings under the WooCommerce Shipping settings. You can refer the following image as shown below.

  

  In the image above you can see that we have created some customers.

  In the image given above, the red arrow on the right side points tors as well.
  

  Managing your product for the FedEx shipments

  In order for the shipping calculato measure the width of the flat base and the entire height of the pyramid.

  Furthermore, if you sell some fragile items on your WooCommerce store, then it should be wrapped up in bubble wrap or any other type of safety packing material. Once you have all these this information ready with your, you can enter it in the Product data section as shown in the image below.

  

  In the example above, the product weighs 4 lbs, and the dimension is 14 x 11 x 1 inches. You have to further mention the shipping class of that item. Moreover, if your products fall under the dangerous goods category as stated by FedEx, then you should click on the tick option as pointed out by the red arrow in the image. If you deal with suppliers that provide their items in a pre-packed box then FedEx will consider it as a separate box and ship it in its own box.

  Try it out yourself

  Let us see how a specific FedEx box can be used in this plugin. For that, we have to the FedEx settings page and choose the following option.

  

  This will enable the various FedEx box options as shown in the first image of this article. Here, let us select the FedEx Medium Box in order to ship the product.

  After doing this, let us order the following item.

  

  Now to the cart page and refresh the page. You will see some messages as shown in the following screenshot.

  

  Here, you can see that it says Packed FEDEX_MEDIUM_BOX. This shows that the item can fit and be packed in the FedEx Medium box.

  Furthermore, let us choose the Standard Overnight as the shipping option and order the item. In the Orders page under the WooCommerce option, you can click on this order and scroll to the following section.

  

  Finally, you can create the shipment to be something like the below screenshot.

  

  In conclusion…

  We hope this article would have given some insights intomer support if you need more help.