


The following FedEx Peak Surcharge will be effective through Januon U.S Ground Services and International Ground Service: Peak – Additional Handling Surcharge: $6.55/package.Ground Services and International Ground Services: The following FedEx Peak Surcharges will be effective through Januon U.S. FedEx Peak Season Surcharges, Fees and Key Dates The charges range from $1.25 for a low demand level home delivery shipment all the way to a $7.00 charge for a 400%+ of baseline volume for express. The demand level is a representation of the residentials shipped compared to the weekly average of residentials shipped from June 5th – July 2nd, 2022. (*) Note: The peak residential surcharge is calculated weekly and the charge is determined by the demand level and only applies to shippers that send 20,000 or more residential packages per week. Peak/Demand Surcharge applies to customers who were billed for more than 20k packages during ANY week since 10/21. The following UPS Peak Surcharges will be effective between Octo– Januon UPS Air Residential, UPS Ground Residential and UPS SurePost. Peak – Additional Handling Surcharge: $6.50/package.The following UPS Peak Surcharges will be effective through January 14, 2023, on U.S. UPS Peak Season Surcharges, Fees and Key Dates Now, let’s get into the details of the 2022 – 2023 peak shipping season! Read below for everything you’ll need to know. The fact of the matter is this: There are so many surcharges and fluctuations for a mere mortal to keep up with on their own. While many of the peak shipping season surcharges are unavoidable, it’s important to understand how your costs fluctuate throughout the year so you’re better prepared to manage everything in the future. We’ll shed a little light on the 2023 General Rate Increase (GRI), too. As if super expensive seasonal shipping wasn’t enough, UPS and FedEx also raise their rates each year. So, we’ll break down this year’s peak surcharges for both UPS and FedEx and provide you with a list of key dates for guaranteed delivery by Christmas. You need to know what to expect when shipping during peak season. And that’s saying a lot! Both carriers implement seasonal surcharges and bigger fees annually between September and January. That means shipping with UPS and FedEx is even more expensive than usual. UPS and FedEx 2022-2023 Peak Season Shipping Costs Rich is an Associate of Strategic Choice Partners. With 27 years of experience working in the transportation/logistics industry, he brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and perspective to his clients. He is the Corporate Director of Sales for Lojistic, and helps companies find ways to save money on shipping. Rich is a logistics and transportation expert.
