Clearance delay - Import - A Personal Effects form or self-clearance is required
FedEx tracking parcelWhat this status means
The parcel has reached the destination country and is held at FedEx's import customs stage. Customs needs more paperwork before it can be cleared. Here, FedEx says a Personal Effects form is required, or the recipient must clear the shipment themselves (self-clearance). The parcel is safe, but it is waiting for documents, not moving.
Is my package delayed?
Yes, this is an exception, not a routine step. The parcel will not move on until the missing form or self-clearance is dealt with, so the delay can grow if nobody acts. It is not a sign of loss or damage.
What happens next
Once the required form is provided or the shipment is self-cleared, the next update is usually "International shipment release - Import". That is what followed this message every time. After release, the parcel goes on to local delivery. Any customs charges are usually settled around this point.
What you can do
- Check your email, texts and the tracking page for a FedEx request about the form or clearance.
- Contact FedEx customs or customer service soon, with your tracking number, and ask exactly which form or self-clearance steps they need.
- Ask the seller or sender to supply or help complete the document, and keep the order details and invoice ready.
- Be prepared to pay any duties or taxes customs assesses.
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Next status updates:
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- — Delivery exception - Incorrect address - Apartment/Suite number
- — Delivered to a non-FedEx clearance broker
- — At local FedEx facility - Package not delivered/not attempted
- — Clearance delay - Import
- — Delivery exception - Your package was damaged
- — Shipment exception - We're waiting for more packages from your multi-piece shipment
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- — Delivery option requested
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- — Hold at location request accepted - Shipment is being redirected as requested to FedEx Office
- — Delivery exception - Incorrect address - Recipient moved
- — Hold at location request accepted - Shipment is being redirected as requested to FedEx Facility
- — At local FedEx facility - Alternate delivery requested
- — Delivered - Delivered to recipient at FedEx Ground
- — Delivery exception - Incorrect address - Street name
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- — Shipment exception - Unacceptable or incompatible Hazardous material
- — Clearance delay - Import - Itemized breakdown of product composition required
- — Scheduled delivery updated - We have worked with the shipper to schedule your delivery
- — Clearance delay - Import - A Power of Attorney (POA) or form letter, authorizing FedEx/Broker to clear the shipment on behalf of the importer, is required for clearance
- — Return label link emailed to return sender
- — Shipment exception - Unable to contact recipient for broker info
- — Delivery exception - Retrieved shipment
- — At FedEx origin facility - We are working with the shipper to schedule your delivery
- — On the way - Package to be cleared by FedEx broker
- — Delivery option request cancelled
- — At local FedEx facility - We are working with the shipper to schedule your delivery
- — Return label link expiring soon
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- — Shipment exception - Your package is over the size/weight limit
- — Clearance delay - Import - Importer/Consignee supplied CI has not been received
- — Return label link expired
- — Clearance delay
- — Delivery option updated
- — Clearance delay - Import - A detailed commodity breakdown with itemized description and values is required
- — Operational Delay - We're waiting for more packages from your multi-piece shipment
- — Clearance delay - Import - A specialized form/statement from the shipper is required
- — At local FedEx facility - Tendered at FedEx Authorized ShipCenter
- — Scheduled delivery updated
- — Operational Delay - Incorrect Address
- — Delay - The business is experiencing an ongoing strike and cannot receive packages
- — Shipment arriving On-Time
- — Delivery exception - Damaged, handling per shipper instructions
- — Operational Delay - Incorrect address - Apartment/Suite number
- — Hold at location request accepted
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- — Weather Delay
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- — Delay - Held, unable to collect payment
- — Clearance Delay
- — Delivery option requested - Hold at FedEx Facility request received - Check back later for shipment status
- — Weather Delay - Local weather delay - Delivery not attempted
- — Delivery option requested - Hold at FedEx Office request received - Check back later for shipment status
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- — Shipment exception - Shipment weight corrected
- — Weather Delay - Local weather delay, delivery not attempted
- — Local Delay - Local delivery restriction, delivery not attempted
- — At local FedEx facility - Tendered at FedEx Facility
- — Delivery option requested - Hold at FedEx OnSite request received - Check back later for shipment status
- — Delivery option requested - Hold at FedEx Authorized ShipCenter request received - Check back later for shipment status
- — Operational Delay - No attempt made, delivery scheduled for next business day
- — On the way - Tendered to authorized agent for final delivery
- — Delay
- — Operational Delay - Package part of incomplete shipment
- — Delay - Unable to contact recipient for broker info
- — Delay - Local delivery restriction - Delivery not attempted
- — Delay - Unacceptable or incompatible Hazardous material
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