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Holiday Shipping Deadlines in the U.S. (2021)

Written by SmartShyp | Sep 15, 2021 10:38:39 PM

It's that time of year when eCommerce shippers have to start prepping for the busy holiday season. The rush to get all of your orders ready and shipped between Black Friday and December 23rd is real, and if you're looking to start preparing, you're in the right place. 

Here are your shipping deadlines for the 2021 holiday season, from USPS, UPS, and FedEx.

USPS Shipping Deadlines for 2021

Here are the shipping cutoff dates for USPS shipping services:

USPS SERVICE SHIPPING DEADLINE
Retail Ground December 15th, 2021
First Class Mail December 17th, 2021
Priority Mail December 18th, 2021
Priority Mail Express December 23rd, 2021

FedEx Shipping Deadlines for 2021

Here are the shipping cutoff dates for FedEx shipping services:

FEDEX SERVICE SHIPPING DEADLINE
SmartPost Services December 9th, 2021
Ground December 15th, 2021
Home Deliver December 15th, 2021
Express Saver December 21st, 2021
2-Day Services December 22nd, 2021
Overnight Services December 23rd, 2021

 

 

UPS Shipping Deadlines for 2021

Here are the shipping cutoff dates for UPS shipping services:

UPS SERVICE SHIPPING DEADLINE
Ground December 15th, 2021
3-Day Select December 21st, 2021
2-Day Services December 22nd, 2021
Overnight Services December 23rd, 2021

Process Orders Faster

Getting orders delivered on-time is more than having a customer purchase by a specific date, you need to process and ship it in a timely manner, which can be very difficult if you receive a lot of holiday orders. 

SmartShyp makes this process easier and will help you ensure your holiday orders are shipped in time for the holidays. 

Click here to schedule a demo with our shipping experts to show you how shipping automation, batch processing, and discounted shipping rates can help you improve your ecommerce orders.