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Carrier policies on hemp vary
USPS and UPS handle hemp under specific programs. FedEx is more restrictive. Routing matters more than usual.
Industries · Cannabis & Hemp
Compliant routing, audited rates.
Hemp and CBD ship under USDA rules but each carrier has its own policy. We route to compliant carriers, negotiate rates inside their hemp programs, and audit the surcharges that fire on these categories.
Where the money leaks
Three problems we see in every cannabis & hemp audit.
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COA documentation requirements
Certificates of analysis required for every shipment. Documentation surcharges follow.
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International is mostly closed
International hemp parcel is restricted. Domestic carrier mix is the lever.
Our playbook
Four levers, specifically for cannabis & hemp.
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Compliant-carrier routing
Rate-shop respects per-carrier hemp policy and routes only to compliant carriers.
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USPS commercial pricing
USPS is often the strongest hemp carrier. Commercial pricing tier negotiated specifically.
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Documentation surcharge audit
Documentation-handling fees audited and renegotiated.
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Subscription drop contracts
Recurring CBD/hemp subscription volume negotiated as predictable, not ad-hoc.
Best fit if you are
- ✓Hemp and CBD DTC brands
- ✓CBD subscription shippers
- ✓B2B hemp wholesalers
- ✓Multi-channel hemp retailers
Probably not for you if
THC-product retailers — federal carrier networks don't ship THC. Different problem.
Other industries
Different verticals, same audit-first approach.
E-commerce & DTC
Shopify, BigCommerce, Amazon, multi-channel — we cover the full carrier stack you're juggling.
Open playbook →Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
Carrier rates are the second-biggest line on your bid sheet. We negotiate them as one consolidated book.
Open playbook →Distribution & B2B Wholesale
B2B parcel is a different problem from DTC. We treat it that way.
Open playbook → Want the cannabis & hemp playbook on your invoices?
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