Shipping With Special Care

Most goods you’ll ship are considered Everyday Goods. The following goods are not considered Everyday Goods. The route groupings are the same but the arrival times and rates are different than for Everyday Products. Movement of pets and shipments of oversized goods need to be scheduled and quoted through Cargo Reservations.

This table shows how soon it can arrive based on the level of service you choose. It also shows how much it will cost to ship these special goods in addition to the Economy rate. Visit the Routes & Network area to find out which route grouping your shipment belongs to (Trunk, Regional, or National).

Item x Route
Trunk (Days)
Regional (Days)
National (Days)
 Envelope – Documents
2-3
3-7
7-14
 Temperature-Controlled – goods, including perishable foods and plants, that require a controlled temperature**
2-3
3-5
5-7
 Secure – goods including carvings, tobacco, currency, cannabis, and other valuables requiring additional levels of security. Learn more here.
2-3
3-5
5-7
 Pharmaceuticals*
1-3
2-5
3-6
 Human Remains*
1-3
2-5
3-6

For personal food and country food, please read the Community Investments section. Live seafood must be shipped Priority.

Please visit the Labeling & Packaging section for more information about shipping live seafood.