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Aramex Courier Guide: How Does Aramex Delivery Work?

Do you know? India’s exports in June 2022 touched $ 64.91 Billion, flaunting a positive growth of 22.95% over the same period last year. Based on the WTO’s 2025 estimates of a 3.3 percent expansion in global commerce, it is reasonable to anticipate that 2024–25 will be a prosperous year for Indian exports.

If you are planning to go global with your business, now is the best time. Swim out to your ship rather than just waiting for it. Once you’re ready to sell beyond the borders, you need to figure out how to ship internationally. In other words, you must identify the most suitable courier service. You can evaluate the options available in the market based on key deciding factors like delivery speed, shipping rates, coverage, tracking facility & customer experience.

To help you expand your business, ShiprocketX provides you with an easy-to-use platform to ship your orders globally with leading courier partners like DHL, FedEx & Aramex. In this blog, you will learn how Aramex works, its delivery time, process, tracking facility, and more.

About Aramex

Established in 1982, Aramex is a leading provider of international courier solutions. It is known for offering personalised services and pioneering multi-products. Freight forwarding, international and domestic express delivery, logistics, warehousing, online shopping, and document management are among the services offered by it. A publicly traded company on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM: ARMX), it has around 10,000 employees across more than 310 locations worldwide. The company has won several awards including:

  • Gulf Brand of the Decade from Gulf Marketing Review Magazine in 2003
  • UAE Superbrand from Superbrands Council in 2004
  • Global Express Delivery Company from the Institute of Transport Management in 2006
  • Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport from RTA-UAE in 2009

While all our courier partners offer high-quality services, Aramex offers seller-centric services across the globe at affordable rates and with real-time tracking.

With the tailor-made combo of ShiprocketXAramex, you get the competitive rates, maximum coverage, and best-in-class features. Simply put, you get the best value for your money.

To know how you can integrate Aramex with ShiprocketX & ship international orders easily, check out this Aramex shipping & courier guide:

Aramex Shipping & Courier Guide

Before you can start shipping your orders, you need to activate Aramex as your international courier partner in your Shiprocket Panel. Here’s how.

Activating Aramex in The Shiprocket Panel

You can activate Aramex as your international courier partner by uploading the required KYC documents in the Shiprocket panel. Once the verification process is complete, you’re all set to ship your orders with Aramex.

  • Step 1

In your Shiprocket Panel, go to Settings > International shipping > Upload Documents

Upload the required KYC documents there.

  • Step 2

We will share your information with the Aramex team.

  • Step 3

You will receive an email from the Email ID- noreply_kyc@e.aramex.com on your registered Email ID and an SMS on your registered contact number, to upload your documents on the Aramex portal.

  • Step 4

You will get SMS & Email notifications on every alternative day (not more than 21 times) along with a web URL (Expiring in 48 hours). 

  • Step 5

After you’ve uploaded the documents on the Aramex portal, the Aramex team will verify them within 2 days.

Once approved, we will activate Aramex as your courier partner within 7 working days. 

Points to Note:

  1. Your company name on Shiprocket must match that on the Aramex application.

Shipping Your Order – How Does Aramex Work?

Now comes the easiest part of this Aramex shipping & courier guide – the shipping process. Once you have Aramex activated in your Shiprocket panel, follow these 5 easy steps:

  1. Add Your Order

Shiprocket provides you the functionality to integrate global sales channels like Amazon Global, eBay & Shopify. The status of your orders syncs every 15 minutes.

Alternatively, you can also add your orders manually. In your Shiprocket panel, go to Orders > Add Order

Add your buyer details, order details, pickup address, package weight, and other details. Click on Add order to save this order.

Do you have several orders? You can use the Bulk Import Order feature to import your orders in the form of a .csv file. To get the exact format, download the sample file.

Once imported, you can see all your international orders by clicking on – Orders > Processing > International

  1. Process Your Order

After you have added your order to your Shiprocket panel, go to Orders > Process Orders

Verify all the order details in the Processing tab and click on Ship Now.

You can also select multiple orders and bulk-process them all in a single click. Easy, isn’t it?

  1. Select Aramex as Your Courier Partner

Now, you will see a list of all available courier companies, depending on their serviceability. Select Aramex as your courier partner. 

Once you select Aramex, your order will move to the Ready to Ship tab. Congratulations, you’re halfway through this Aramex shipping & courier guide.

  1. Download Documents & Schedule a Pickup

From the Ready to Ship tab, you can download your invoice. You can also generate the shipping label and the manifest that mentions Aramex as your courier partner.

Next, schedule a pickup for the order. Aramex follows a pickup TAT of 24-48 hours.

  1. Pack & Generate a Pickup

The final step is to properly pack the product and attach the shipping label to the package.

Once your product is ready to be shipped, go to Orders > Generate Pickup

Once picked up, you can easily track the status of your order in your Shiprocket panel. We also notify you via Email, as soon as the order status changes. The maximum Aramex delivery time or shipping TAT is 9 working days. It is to be noted that if you deposit your parcel in the Aramex Courier Drop Box before the collection time (mostly between 4 and 5 pm during the weekdays), it shall be delivered to the nearest main center by 10:30 am on the following business day. Aramex Courier has several main centers around the world to ensure speedy deliveries.

Items Prohibited by Aramex Courier

Aramex does not allow the shipping of certain kinds of goods to other countries largely due to safety concerns. Here is a look at the types of items it prohibits:

  • Radioactive Materials
  • Explosives
  • Flammable Solids
  • Flammable Liquids
  • Flammable Gas
  • Corrosives
  • Pesticides

Likewise, owing to safety reasons, Aramex Courier advises not to ship valuable items such as the following:

  • Gold or silver bullion
  • Any form of gold or silver ore
  • Currency notes and coins
  • Stocks, bonds and securities
  • Precious and semi-precious stones
  • Carbons or industrial diamonds
  • Arms and ammunition
  • Jewellery
  • Blank or endorsed bank cashier’s cheques
  • Un-cancelled postage or revenue stamps
  • Money orders
  • Cyanides
  • Plants
  • Livestock

Aramex Express Services

At Aramex Courier, you can choose from different kinds of express shipping services to match your unique global shipping needs. Here is a look at the different services available here:

Export Express

It enables door-to-door shipping globally. Whether you require sending a large package or a small one, this service delivers the shipment safely to different parts of the world. You can choose among the following:

  • Priority Express

This service has especially been designed for urgent deliveries. You can ship your priority packages quickly and smoothly to various overseas locations using this facility. Aramex gets your shipments cleared through customs to ensure they reach their destination timely.

  • Value Express

This service is suitable for less urgent packages. You can use this service to deliver your packages timely to different parts of the world. The service is comparatively more economical than Priority Express.

Whichever aforementioned service you choose, Aramex Courier shall provide the following facilities:

  • Proof of Delivery
  • Real-time tracking updates that can be checked on Aramex’s official website
  • Delivery notifications through SMS and e-mail
  • Customs clearance service as well as various non-standard export and clearance services

Now that you have reached the end of our Aramex shipping & courier guide, start putting it to use. Scale your business globally and meet your shipping goals with Shiprocket.

Ship to 220+ International Destinations With ShiprocketX

If you’re knocking on the door of the international market, Aramex might just be the perfect courier partner for you. Start shipping with the reliable combination of ShiprocketX and Aramex Courier. Reach more than 220 countries and enjoy delivery reliability as high as 95%.

Why Aramex? Get experience in fleet, global outreach, and real-time tracking at low rates. Along with Aramex, you can also ship via India Post, Royal Mail or Canada Post to ensure you cover all shipments.

Got any questions? Drop a comment below, or raise a ticket at support@shiprocket.com.

Happy International Shipping!

pulkit.bhola

A passionate content writer with an MBA in marketing and 3+ years of experience. Having relevant knowledge and understanding of eCommerce logistics.

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