Holiday Shipping Deadlines in the U.S. (2022)

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 2022 holiday season, from USPS, UPS, and FedEx.

USPS Shipping Deadlines for 2022

Here are the shipping cutoff dates for USPS shipping services:

USPS SERVICE SHIPPING DEADLINE
Retail Ground December 17th, 2022
First Class Mail December 17th, 2022
Priority Mail December 19th, 2022
Priority Mail Express December 23rd, 2022

FedEx Shipping Deadlines for 2022

Here are the shipping cutoff dates for FedEx shipping services:

FEDEX SERVICE SHIPPING DEADLINE
SmartPost Services December 8th, 2022
Ground December 14th, 2022
Home Deliver December 14th, 2022
Express Saver December 20th, 2022
2-Day Services December 21st, 2022
Overnight Services December 23rd, 2022

 

 

UPS Shipping Deadlines for 2022

Here are the shipping cutoff dates for UPS shipping services:

UPS SERVICE SHIPPING DEADLINE
Ground check ups.com/ctc
3-Day Select December 19th, 2022
2-Day Services December 21st, 2022
Overnight Services December 22nd, 2022

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. 

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