Most export delays blamed on “carrier issues” start earlier, with a preventable compliance miss: Automated Export System AES filing that is late, rejected, or missing key data. In 2026, the mechanics

Export shipments move fast with FedEx, until they do not. A missing ITN, a wrong Schedule B, or a mismatched USPPI address can turn a “sameday pickup” into an export hold, a relabel request, or a refu

If you ship internationally with FedEx, “EEI” often shows up at the worst possible moment: right before pickup, when someone asks for an ITN and the shipment is already on the dock. The good news is t