ShipmentSpecialServices Property

Contains the collection of special services offered by FedEx.

Syntax

[VB.NET]
Public Property ShipmentSpecialServices As Long

[C#]
public long ShipmentSpecialServices {get; set;}

Remarks

To request any of the special services offered by FedEx, you must set the ShipmentSpecialServices to a set of flags as listed below, the following flags can be or-ed together in order to select multiple options:

The meaning and limitations for each special service option are listed below:

• Broker Select: Indicates that the broker select special service is requested. When shipping internationally, the customer might want to have their own broker to deal with the delivery (for customs purposes). To request such service, the BrokerSelect option should be set in the ShipmentSpecialServices value. This allows you to designate a specific customs broker other than FedEx (or a FedEx designated broker). This is applicable to the following international FedEx services: FedEx International Priority, FedEx International Economy, FedEx International Priority Freight, FedEx International Economy Freight. FedEx International Broker Select is a contract service. Before you begin using FedEx International Broker Select (BSO), you must contact your FedEx account executive to be enrolled for this service. An additional routing surcharge applies to your BSO shipments if you choose to have FedEx complete delivery after customs clearance and if your recipient and customs broker are served by different FedEx clearance points. This service is not valid with SaturdayPickup/SaturdayDelivery services. When this service is requested, then the BrokerType, BrokerContact, and BrokerAddress are required to be provided in the ship request as well. Note: Certain customs limitations may apply for BSO shipments. Contact FedEx Express International customer service at 1.800.247.4747 for requirements. Note that this is only valid for FedEx International Economy Freight and FedEx International Priority Freight.
• COD: Indicates that this is a COD shipment. This service will affect shipping rates and service availability. When set, the CODTotalAmount and CODType properties must be set. Note this is only valid for FedEx 1Day Freight, FedEx 2Day Freight, FedEx 3Day Freight, FedEx Freight Economy, and FedEx Freight Priority.
• Dangerous Goods: Indicates that the shipment contains dangerous goods. This service will affect shipping rates and service availability. When set, at least one HazardousMaterialsOptions must be selected and the EmergencyContactPhone must be set Note this is only valid for FedEx Freight Economy, and FedEx Freight Priority.
• Do Not Break Down Pallets: Indicates that the pallets should not be broken down. Note this is only valid for FedEx Freight Economy, and FedEx Freight Priority.
• Do Not Stack Pallets: Indicates that the pallets should not be stacked. Note this is only valid for FedEx Freight Economy, and FedEx Freight Priority.
• Dry Ice: Indicates that the shipment contains dry ice. This might affect the shipping rates and service availability. When this service is requested the DryIceCount and PackageDryIceWeight are required to be specified in the request (shipment level). Note that this is only valid for FedEx International Economy Freight and FedEx International Priority Freight.
• Electronic Trade Documents (ETD): Indicates that you would like FedEx to automatically generate and send the customs documents specified in ShippingDocumentTypes to the appropriate customs office electronically. Note that some countries do not accept electronic customs forms. Note that this is only valid for FedEx International Economy Freight and FedEx International Priority Freight.
• Email Notification: Indicates that email notification is requested. This might affect the service availability. If this is requested in a ship request, then the Notify collection is required to be set. Note that this is only valid for FedEx First Overnight Freight, FedEx Freight Economy, and FedEx Freight Priority.
• Extreme Length: This indicates that the pallet is longer than typically allowed. This requires prior clearance with FedEx.
• Food: This indicates that the shipment contains food items. Note that this is only valid for FedEx Freight Economy and FedEx Freight Priority.
• Freight Guarantee: This indicates that the freight shipment is guaranteed for a specific date and time. When set, the FreightGuarantee property should be set. Note that this is only valid for FedEx Freight Economy and FedEx Freight Priority.
• Future Day: Indicates that future day shipping is requested. This might affect the service availability. When this is requested, for Express freight, the ShipDate must be less than or equal to 5 days in the future. Note this is only valid for FedEx 1Day Freight, FedEx 2Day Freight, FedEx 3Day Freight, FedEx First Overnight Freight, FedEx International Economy Freight, and FedEx International Priority Freight.
• Hold At Location: Indicates that the FedEx shipment is to be held at the destination FedEx location for pickup by the recipient. The request of this special service might affect the shipping rates and/or service availability. This service is not valid with the Hold Saturday service, or when AddressFlags is set to Residential (i.e., for residential delivery). When this service is requested HoldAtLocation is required to be provided in the request as well. Note this is only valid for FedEx 1Day Freight, FedEx 2Day Freight, FedEx 3Day Freight, FedEx International Economy Freight, and FedEx International Priority Freight.
• Inside Delivery: Indicates that inside delivery service is requested. In this case, FedEx may move shipments to positions beyond the adjacent loading area. In doing so, FedEx will assess an inside delivery charge in addition to all other applicable charges. The adjacent loading area is defined as a delivery site that is directly accessible from the curb and is no more than 50 feet inside the outermost door. FedEx will assess an inside delivery charge when shipment breakdown is necessary to fit a shipment through a doorway. FedEx does not provide piece count or piece verification when a breakdown of a freight shipment occurs at the delivery site. Contact FedEx for current surcharge rates. Note this is only valid for FedEx 1Day Freight, FedEx 2Day Freight, FedEx 3Day Freight, FedEx First Overnight Freight, FedEx Freight Economy, and FedEx Freight Priority.
• Inside Pickup: Indicates that inside pickup service is requested. In this case, FedEx may move shipments from positions beyond the adjacent loading area. In doing so, FedEx will assess an inside pickup charge in addition to all other applicable charges. The adjacent loading area is defined as a pickup site that is directly accessible from the curb and is no more than 50 feet inside the outermost door. Contact FedEx for current surcharge rates. Note this is only valid for FedEx 1Day Freight, FedEx 2Day Freight, FedEx 3Day Freight, FedEx First Overnight Freight, FedEx Freight Economy, and FedEx Freight Priority.
• International Controlled Export Service Indicates that the Controlled Export service is requested. This is only applicable for international shipments. This might affect the shipping rates and/or service availability. When set, the IntlExportControlledExportType, IntlExportEntryNumber, IntlExportForeignTradeZoneCode, and IntlExportLicenseNumberExpiration properties should be set. Note that this is only valid for FedEx International Economy Freight and FedEx International Priority Freight.
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations Indicates that the Traffic in Arms Regulations service is requested. This is only applicable for international shipments. This might affect the shipping rates and/or service availability. When set, the IntlExportControlledExportType, IntlExportEntryNumber, IntlExportForeignTradeZoneCode, and IntlExportLicenseNumberExpiration properties should be set. Note that this is only valid for FedEx International Economy Freight and FedEx International Priority Freight.
• Liftgate Delivery: This indicates that the liftgate delivery service is requested for this shipment. Note that this is only valid for FedEx Freight Economy and FedEx Freight Priority.
• Liftgate Pickup: This indicates that the liftgate pickup service is requested for this shipment. Note that this is only valid for FedEx Freight Economy and FedEx Freight Priority.
• Poison: This indicates that the shipment contains poisonous materials. Note that this is only valid for FedEx Freight Economy and FedEx Freight Priority.
• Protection From Freezing: This indicates that the shipment should be protected from freezing. Note that this is only valid for FedEx Freight Economy and FedEx Freight Priority.
• Saturday Delivery: Requests the shipment be delivered on a Saturday. Saturday delivery service is available for an additional charge depending on the package service type and origin/destination pair. The rates and service availability depend on the ship date specified in the request. If the ship date falls on Thursday or Friday and Saturday delivery is desired, the ground option and some express option will not be valid. Note this is only valid for FedEx 1Day Freight, FedEx 2Day Freight, FedEx International Priority Freight, and FedEx Freight Priority.
• Saturday Pickup: Requests that the shipment be picked up on a Saturday. Saturday pickup service is available for an additional charge depending on the package service type and origin/destination pair. The rates and service availability depend on the ship date specified in the request. If the ship date falls on week day other than Saturday and Saturday pickup is desired, the ground option and some express option will not be valid. Note this is only valid for FedEx 1Day Freight, FedEx 2Day Freight, FedEx First Overnight Freight, FedEx International Priority Freight, FedEx Freight Economy, and FedEx Freight Priority.
• Top Load: This indicates that the pallets in this shipment should not have anything stacked on top of them. This might affect the shipping rates and/or service availability. Note this is only valid for FedEx Freight Economy, and FedEx Freight Priority.

Default Value

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