2016 Holiday Carrier Deadlines

2016 Holiday Carrier Deadlines

Make sure your items reach those last-minute shoppers by Christmas and Hanukkah!

Buyers want to know their packages are going to ship promptly and arrive on or before the estimated delivery date—especially during the holidays. Use these deadlines to ensure your items get to their destination by December 25. And offer one-day or same-day handling as often as you can to attract more buyers and deliver great customer service.

USPS Domestic Products

FedEx Domestic Products

Retail Ground

12/15/2016

FedEx SmartPost – Zones 7 & 8

12/14/16

UPS Ground

Varies**

Media Mail

12/15/2016

FedEx SmartPost – Zone 6

12/15/16

UPS 3 Day Select

12/19/2016

First Class Package

12/20/2016

FedEx SmartPost – Zone 5

12/16/16

UPS 2nd Day Air

12/21/2016

Priority Mail

12/21/2016

FedEx SmartPost – Zones 3 & 4

12/17/16

UPS Next Day Air

12/22/2016

Priority Mail Express*

12/23/2016

FedEx SmartPost – Zone 2

12/18/16

FedEx Ground/Home Delivery

12/14/16

FedEx Express Saver

12/20/16

FedEx 2Day

12/21/16

FedEx Overnight (Standard/Priority/First)

12/22/16

FedEx SameDay

12/25/16

Get full details on holiday shipping from USPS. * Priority Mail Express postage refund eligibility is adjusted for shipments mailed December 22-25.

UPS Domestic Products

Get full details on holiday shipping from FedEx.

Get full details on holiday shipping from UPS. ** Visit www.ups.com/grit for UPS Ground time-in-transit details.