FedEx Certification

Before you submit a package to acquire your FedEx Certification, carefully review proper reptile shipping practices. This process can take 2-4 weeks depending upon the competency of your representative, be patient!

Step One

Sign up online for a FedEx account number.

Step Two

Call FedEx (1.800.463.3339) 24-48 hours after setting up your online account to acquire your representative’s name and contact information.

Step Three

Contact your representative, explain that you are preparing to submit a FedEx Packaging Test for the shipping of Live Harmless Reptiles. If they attempt to try to tell you that they do not accept reptile shipments, advice them to contact both the Live Animal Desk (1-800-405-9052) and the Legal Department (1-901-434-8494). If they still deny that FedEx does not accept reptile shipments, request a new representative. The reason for notifying your account representative is so they will provide the account number to send the test package on so you do not have to pay for it.

Step Four

Prepare you test package just like you would if you were actually shipping a reptile but do not put a live reptile in the test package. Box the test package inside another box as described in the Packaging Test Application and send it on its way!

Step Five

When you receive your test package back with approval paperwork, contact your representative for the Reptile Shipping Waiver. Sign, date and return to your representative for submission and filing. If you do not hear back within 2 weeks about your test package, call the Package Design and Development Department (1-800-633-7019).