Can I Ship Luggage With FedEx?

Yes. FedEx will carry a suitcase, but it ships as a parcel, not as luggage. The bag needs to be boxed for its contents to be covered, the rate is calculated from weight, dimensions and distance, and on an international trip the customs paperwork is yours to complete.

Luggage Forward has worked in partnership with FedEx since 2004 and takes those steps off your hands. Your case ships as it is, with no box, on a flat all-inclusive rate starting at $99 per bag, with customs handled for you. Get an instant quote.

Sending a carry-on-sized bag within the United States with FedEx typically costs about $48 to $90 as a base rate, and a large checked suitcase runs roughly $91 to $150. International shipments generally start between $200 and $300. Pickup, fuel, residential delivery, additional handling, packaging and value protection are charged on top and can add 40% or more.

Luggage Forward publishes a single all-inclusive rate from $99 per bag domestically, with no surcharges added later. See how the totals compare on our cost to ship luggage page.

In practice, yes. FedEx accepts an unboxed suitcase, but the bag and contents are not covered for loss or damage unless they are packed in a box or corrugated container, and an unboxed bag attracts an additional handling charge. FedEx Office will package a case for you for a fee if you do not have a box that fits.

Luggage Forward requires no box. Pack your soft or hard-sided case as you would for a flight, attach the luggage tag we mail you, and leave it at your door — with $500 of value protection included. See our packing guide.

Yes, FedEx ships to most countries, but an international suitcase is a customs shipment. You classify the contents, complete the commercial invoice and declaration forms, and handle any query the destination country raises. Incorrect paperwork is the most common cause of a bag being held.

Luggage Forward ships to more than 200 countries and territories, and our international team prepares and submits the required country-specific documentation for you, under the personal-effects classification that applies to traveler-owned luggage. Read our guide to shipping luggage internationally.

Yes, but sports equipment is where parcel pricing bites hardest. A golf travel bag or ski bag is oversized, so it needs boxing for coverage and its dimensions usually trigger additional handling on top of the base rate.

Luggage Forward ships clubs and skis in your own travel bag on a flat rate, delivered to the clubhouse, resort or hotel before you arrive. See golf club shipping or ski shipping.

Usually, once the full total is compared rather than the base rate. A FedEx or UPS shipment with a $137 base rate typically reaches about $203 after pickup, fuel, residential, handling and value-protection charges are added. The equivalent Luggage Forward shipment is $139, all in.

You also skip the box, the weighing and measuring, and the customs forms, and the shipment is covered by our on-time guarantee. Work through the numbers on our cost to ship luggage page.

Our pricing starts at $99/bag. Pricing is available online or by calling +1 617-482-1100.

Luggage Forward uses baggage categories similar to what you would find with airlines; combining both weight and size to create simple categories, making it easy to generate pricing on our website without the exact weight or dimensions of your luggage.

Our all-inclusive pricing is more predictable and typically less expensive than a per-pound rate because we do not have any additional fees or surcharges.

Pricing is determined based on the following three factors:

1. Origin and destination
2. Luggage category
3. Delivery speed

You can get instant pricing for your specific trip online.

No, your luggage does not have to be boxed. You can pack your luggage as you normally would for airline travel, no additional packaging is necessary.

One of the advantages of using Luggage Forward is that your soft and hard sided luggage can be shipped as is. However, sporting equipment should have adequate padding around any fragile or precision parts to ensure that they are protected during transit.

For more on preparing and packing your order, see our guide to what you can and cannot ship.

Our complimentary value protection covers your luggage for up to $500 in the rare event that there is damage beyond normal wear and tear. You may increase your value protection up until midnight the day of your pick up.

After your booking is placed, Luggage Forward will mail you a Forwarding Packet up to one week prior to your pickup. The Forwarding Packet contains your itinerary, luggage tags, and relevant instructions for packing and preparing your luggage for shipment with Luggage Forward. If you placed a last-minute booking then the Forwarding Packet can either be emailed to you or it can be printed at luggageforward.com by logging into your account.

For more on preparing and packing your order, see our packing guide.

You can pack your luggage as you normally would for airline travel, no additional packaging is necessary.

One of the advantages of using Luggage Forward is that your soft and hard sided luggage can be shipped as is. However, sporting equipment and other non-luggage should have adequate padding around any fragile or precision parts to ensure that they are protected during transit.

After your booking is placed, Luggage Forward will mail you a forwarding packet up to one week prior to your pickup. The forwarding packet contains your itinerary, luggage tags, and relevant instructions for packing and preparing your luggage for shipment with Luggage Forward. If you placed a last-minute booking then the forwarding packet can either be emailed to you or it can be printed at luggageforward.com by logging into your account.

For more on preparing and packing your order, see our packing guide.

Any hazardous or dangerous commodities are prohibited from all Luggage Forward shipments.

For shipments traveling between two countries, there are additional items restricted by customs.

You can not ship:

• Medication, OTC, prescription, or vitamins
• Food (Includes coffee beans and spices)
• Alcohol (including perfume and hand sanitizer)
• Tobacco
• Pressurized containers (includes sunscreen)
• Valuables or currency
• Electronics (excludes cables and converters)
• Lithium based, or Alkaline batteries (includes tracking devices and range finders)

Upon booking, you will be provided with a list of common items that are disallowed. If you have specific questions, please contact one of our forwarding specialists or see our Terms of Service.

For additional items that cannot be shipped, please visit https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/.

Violators of the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR parts 100—185) may be subject to civil penalties of up to $75,000 for each violation ($175,000 if the violation results in severe injury or substantial destruction to property).

We offer same day bookings in many areas and if it is available on our website, we can do it.

If you like to plan ahead, we accept bookings up to 180 days prior to pickup.

Last minute booking?

We will ship customized luggage tags to your pickup location when time allows. Should you make a last minute booking, please bear in mind you will most likely need to print out the labels and documents to maintain the scheduled collection.

Domestic Shipments

Bags traveling within a single country must be locked. Failure to lock items will void your right to file a claim for lost or missing contents.

International Shipments

Bags shipped between two countries must be unlocked as they may have to be opened as a normal part of the customs screening process. If bags are locked, including TSA approved locks, and customs cannot open an item then the lock or seal may have to be broken.

Locking any item traveling internationally can cause extended delays and will void Luggage Forward's industry leading on-time guarantee.