Starting November 3rd, UPS is imposing surcharges on all domestic shipments. The surcharges will last until January 18th, 2025, and will vary depending on when you buy your label and the UPS service you use.
Domestic UPS Services Only: The following peak surcharges only apply to domestic UPS services. International UPS services such as UPS Standard, UPS Worldwide Expedited, UPS Worldwide Saver, and UPS Worldwide Express won't be affected.
Peak surcharges for domestic UPS services
Service Level | Nov 3 - Nov 24 | Nov 24 - Dec 28 | Dec 29 - Jan 18 |
UPS Ground Saver | $0.25 per package | $0.50 per package | $0.25 per package |
UPS Ground | $0.25 per package | $0.50 per package | $0.25 per package |
UPS Air* services | $1.00 per package | $2.00 per package | $1.00 per package |
*Note: UPS Air services include UPS 3 Day Select, UPS 2nd Day Air, and UPS Next Day Air.
Surcharge increases for the 2024 peak season
Additional Surcharge Increases: On top of imposing surcharges on domestic shipments between November 3rd and January 18th, UPS is also increasing the amount for the following surcharges:
Additional Handling
Large Package Surcharge
Over Maximum Limits
Here's a table displaying the increases in those three surcharges:
UPS Surcharges | Nov 3 - Nov 24 | Nov 24 - Dec 28 | Dec 29 - Jan 18 |
Additional Handling | $7.75 per package | $9.95 per package | $7.75 per package |
Large Package Surcharge | $84.75 per package | $99.00 per package | $84.75 per package |
Over Maximum Limits | $445.00 per package | $495.00 per package | $445.00 per package |
See a list of all the different UPS surcharges.
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