“International shipment release - Import”Normalized: in_transit (In transit)FedEx (fedex)

FedEx 'International shipment release - Import' Meaning.

Customs authorities at the destination gateway (such as Memphis TN, Anchorage AK, Indianapolis IN, or Newark NJ) have cleared your FedEx shipment for entry into the country.

What is happening in the supply chain

FedEx submits electronic commercial invoice data to customs while the aircraft is still in the air or at the hub. 'International shipment release - Import' confirms customs clearance is complete; the physical package still needs to depart the FedEx gateway hub on the next flight or truck to your local station.

92… USPS Awaiting Item Checker →
Verbatim carrier scan
“International shipment release - Import”
Normalized API status
in_transit
Typical time to delivery
1–2 business days
Recommended recipient action
Your package has cleared customs with no duties hold; watch for the next 'Departed FedEx hub' scan.
Developer / WISMO action
lastscanned normalizes this scan to status: 'in_transit' with exact timezone-converted UTC timestamp and localTime.

How lastscanned normalizes this scan

Instead of maintaining brittle regexes for every carrier's raw scan phrasing across 125 carriers, query GET /v1/track/{number} or connect https://mcp.lastscanned.com.

Get an API keyFedEx API docs

Synchronous GET request

curl "https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/794812345678" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer lsk_live_YOUR_API_KEY"

Normalized JSON response

{
  "carrier": "fedex",
  "trackingNumber": "794812345678",
  "status": "in_transit",
  "statusDescription": "International shipment release - Import",
  "events": [
    {
      "timestamp": "2026-10-26T14:22:00Z",
      "localTime": "2026-10-26T10:22:00",
      "status": "in_transit",
      "description": "International shipment release - Import",
      "location": "MEMPHIS, TN"
    }
  ]
}

Frequently asked questions

Can a FedEx package receive 'International shipment release - Import' before leaving the hub?
Yes. Electronic customs release often happens before or during hub sortation; physical departure follows on the next scheduled outbound flight or linehaul.
What FedEx barcode lengths are auto-detected by lastscanned?
12-digit, 15-digit, 20-digit, and 22-digit (starting with 96) FedEx tracking numbers are auto-detected in Pass 1.

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