# Sending a package from the US to Europe with the recipient's FED-EX number.

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 5, 2017, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sending-a-package-from-the-us-to-europe-with-the-recipients-fed-ex-number/803600 "2017-12-05T03:14:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mdcastle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@Mdcastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mdcastle)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2017, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sending-a-package-from-the-us-to-europe-with-the-recipients-fed-ex-number/803600/1 "2017-12-05T03:14:08Z")

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OK, so I’ve never done something like this before. Can I just walk into Fedex with a sealed package like I’m mailing it to Chicago, or is there something special or tricky about this. What about customs? Value is about $200.

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2017, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sending-a-package-from-the-us-to-europe-with-the-recipients-fed-ex-number/803600/2 "2017-12-05T07:26:08Z")

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Short quick answer – Fed EDx has special overseas shipping cover, rates to anywhere in the world variable. Customs declaration and restrictions dictated by country of destination.

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**Author:** ![bob\_2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bob_2/32/3341_2.png) [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2017, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sending-a-package-from-the-us-to-europe-with-the-recipients-fed-ex-number/803600/3 "2017-12-05T23:39:45Z")

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Bear in mind that some countries have restrictions on what you can ship: For the UK, this would include: Aerosols, Ammunition, Explosives (including fireworks, flares, blasting caps, party poppers, Cracker snaps) among others.