How To Ship Firearms
Shipments containing Firearm Products are accepted for transportation only from shippers who are federally licensed and have an approved XPO Transport agreement for the transportation of Firearm Products.
Shipping Firearm Products
Definitions:
“Firearm” will have the same definition as set forth in Title 18, Chapter 44, and Title 26, Chapter 53, of the United States Code.
“Firearm Part” is any part or component of a Firearm that does not by itself meet the definition of a “Firearm.” By way of example only, Firearm Parts include, but are not limited to, barrels, stocks, grips, firing pins, sights, and magazines/clips.
“Firearm Products” means Firearms and Firearm Parts. The term Firearm Product does not include scopes.
XPO Transport accepts packages containing Firearm Products for shipment only as a contractual service and only from Shippers who are licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed dealers, or licensed collectors (as defined in Title 18, Chapter 44 of the United States Code) to authorized recipients, as outlined in an approved XPO Transport agreement for the transportation of Firearm Products.
The shipper must comply with and must ensure that each shipment containing Firearms or Firearm Parts complies with all XPO Transport requirements as well as all federal, state and local laws applicable to the shipper, recipient, and package, including, without limitation, age restrictions.
Prohibited Firearm Products Shipments
XPO Transport does not accept automatic weapons, including machine guns, for shipment.
XPO Transport does not accept Firearms or Firearm Parts for shipment internationally. Replicas or simulated Firearms are not accepted for shipment internationally except as a contractual service.
XPO Transport only accepts Firearms (including Firearm mufflers/Firearm silencers and a “frame” or “receiver” as defined under federal law and regulations) that have been identified and bear a serial number in a manner that complies with federal law and regulations.
XPO Transport does not accept packages that contain such Firearm Parts that can be assembled to form a full Firearm.
Packaging and Labeling Requirements for Firearm Products
The shipper must use Delivery Confirmation Adult Signature Required and Direct Delivery Only services for each package containing a Firearm and affix a XPO Transport label requesting an adult signature upon delivery.
All Firearm Products must be shipped in new corrugated packaging that meets the XPO Transport Single Wall Box Strength Guidelines.
All Firearm Products must be packaged in accordance with XPO Transport Packaging Guideline Specifications.
Ammunition must be shipped separately from packages that contain Firearms.
The labeling and outer box markings on all Firearm Products shipments must not identify the contents as containing Firearm Products. Labeling, including the shipper’s and consignee’s abbreviated names on the shipping label or air shipping document, must be non-descriptive.
XPO Transport Services for Your Firearm Products Shipment
XPO Transport Express Critical™ Service and XPO Transport Returns® Services are not available for packages containing Firearms without an express contractual agreement to provide such service.
Handguns, as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 921, will be accepted for transportation only via XPO Transport Next Day Air Services, specifically:
- XPO Transport Next Day Air® Early
- XPO Transport Next Day Air®
- SWIFTTRACKR Next Day Air Saver®
XPO Transport, in its sole and unlimited discretion, may require the shipper to select a XPO Transport Next Day Air delivery service for any package containing a Firearm Product.
Getting Your Firearm Products Shipment to XPO Transport
Firearm Products may be tendered to XPO Transport only as follows:
- Through a XPO Transport Scheduled Pickup service
- Through a XPO Transport On-Call Pickup® request; or
- Shippers with an approved Firearm Products agreement may provide a shipping label to customers who need to return Firearm Products to the shipper (or to another address as agreed upon between XPO Transport and the shipper). Customers may drop off pre-labeled and packed packages at XPO Transport Customer Centers or The XPO Transport Store locations or schedule a pickup with XPO Transport. Shippers are responsible for ensuring that such packages comply with XPO Transport requirements and all applicable laws.
Firearm Products are not eligible for Delivery Change Requests (including, but not limited to, requests to reroute) or XPO Transport My Choice® requests, and should not be addressed for delivery at any third party retailer or XPO Transport Access Point location.
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