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Fuel Surcharge
Current Fuel Surcharge Rate for Package Services:
Through 6 December 2009: 13.50%
Effective 7 December 2009: 15.00%

Note: Information about Air Freight Fuel Surcharges can be found at the bottom of this page.


Fuel Surcharge
UPS uses an index-based surcharge that is adjusted monthly. Changes to the surcharge will be effective the first Monday of each month and posted approximately two weeks prior to the effective date. For your billing convenience, we will also post a 90-day fuel surcharge history. The surcharge will be based on the U.S. Gulf Coast Jet Fuel Prices reported by the U.S. Department of Energy for the month that is two months prior to the adjustment.

The following table illustrates the surcharge:

U.S.Gulf Coast (USGC) Jet Fuel Price (USD/gallon)
At Least:
But Less Than:
Surcharge:
USD 0.87
USD 0.91
5.00%
USD 0.91
USD 0.95
5.50%
USD 0.95
USD 0.99
6.00%
USD 0.99
USD 1.03
6.50%
USD 1.03
USD 1.07
7.00%
USD 1.07
USD 1.11
7.50%
USD 1.11
USD 1.15
8.00%
USD 1.15
USD 1.19
8.50%
USD 1.19
USD 1.25
9.00%
USD 1.25
USD 1.31
9.50%
USD 1.31
USD 1.37
10.00%
USD 1.37
USD 1.43
10.50%
USD 1.43
USD 1.49
11.00%
USD 1.49
USD 1.55
11.50%
USD 1.55
USD 1.61
12.00%
USD 1.61
USD 1.67
12.50%
USD 1.67
USD 1.73
13.00%
USD 1.73
USD 1.79
13.50%
USD 1.79
USD 1.85
14.00%
USD 1.85
USD 1.91
14.50%
USD 1.91
USD 1.97
15.00%
USD 1.97
USD 2.03
15.50%
USD 2.03
USD 2.09
16.00%
USD 2.09
USD 2.15
16.50%
USD 2.15
USD 2.21
17.00%
USD 2.21
USD 2.27
17.50%
USD 2.27
USD 2.33
18.00%
USD 2.33
USD 2.39
18.50%
USD 2.39
USD 2.45
19.00%
USD 2.45
USD 2.51
19.50%
USD 2.51
USD 2.57
20.00%
USD 2.57
USD 2.63
20.50%
USD 2.63
USD 2.69
21.00%
USD 2.69
USD 2.75
21.50%
USD 2.75
USD 2.81
22.00%
USD 2.81
USD 2.87
22.50%
USD 2.87
USD 2.93
23.00%
USD 2.93
USD 2.99
23.50%
USD 2.99
USD 3.05
24.00%
USD 3.05
USD 3.11
24.50%
USD 3.11
USD 3.17
25.00%
USD 3.17
USD 3.23
25.50%
USD 3.23
USD 3.29
26.00%
USD 3.29
USD 3.35
26.50%
USD 3.35
USD 3.41
27.00%
USD 3.41
USD 3.47
27.50%
Note: Fuel surcharge percentages and thresholds are subject to change without notice. If the Fuel Surcharge rises above 27.50% or there are changes to the thresholds, the above table will be updated.
For the reported jet fuel pricing information, please see the U.S. Department of Energy's Spot Prices of Jet Fuel, which is available in PDF format. To view this file, you will need the Adobe Reader® or plug-in. If you have not already installed and configured the Adobe Reader or plug-in, you may download it here.

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Billing
If you have a UPS account number, the fuel surcharge will be included on your bill. If you are an occasional UPS customer, a fuel surcharge will be included in your charges.

90-Day Fuel Surcharge History
The following table illustrates the 90-day fuel surcharge history:
Effective Dates:
Surcharge:
7 December 2009 - 3 January 2010
15.00%
2 November 2009 - 6 December 2009
13.50%
5 October 2009 - 1 November 2009
14.50%
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Services Affected
The surcharge applies to domestic and international transportation charges on all UPS Worldwide Express Plus, UPS Worldwide Express, UPS Worldwide Express Saver, and UPS Worldwide Expedited services, and to the following accessorial charges (where applicable):

  • One-Time Collection Charges
  • UPS Next Day Air Early A.M./UPS Worldwide Express Plus Charges
  • International Extended Area Charges
  • Remote Delivery Charges
  • Saturday Delivery
  • Saturday Collection

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Air Freight Fuel Surcharge Information
An Air Freight Fuel Surcharge applies to the following air freight services for all countries in which these services are available:

  • UPS ExpressSM Freight
  • UPS Air Freight DirectSM
  • UPS Air Freight ConsolidatedSM

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