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Fuel Surcharge
Current Fuel Surcharge Rate for Package Services:
Through June 2, 2013: 18.00%
Effective June 3, 2013: 17.00%

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.  The surcharge will be based on the rounded U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) prices for kerosene-type jet fuel reported by the U.S. Department of Energy for the month that is two months prior to the adjustment. For example, the surcharge for February 2012 is based on the December 2011 U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) Jet Fuel Price.

*Note: Changes to the surcharge for the month of January 2013 will be effective the last Monday of December 2012.

The following table illustrates the surcharge:

U. S. Gulf Coast (USGC) Jet Fuel Price (USD/Gallon)
Please view the surcharge information below.
At Least:
But Less Than:
Surcharge:
$1.66
$1.72
 7.50%
$1.72
$1.78
 8.00%
$1.78
$1.84
 8.50%
$1.84
$1.90
 9.00%
$1.90
$1.96
 9.50%
$1.96
$2.02
 10.00%
$2.02
$2.08
 10.50%
$2.08
$2.14
 11.00%
$2.14
$2.20
 11.50%
$2.20
$2.26
 12.00%
$2.26
$2.32
 12.50%
$2.32
$2.38
 13.00%
$2.38
$2.44
 13.50%
$2.44
$2.50
 14.00%
$2.50
$2.56
 14.50%
$2.56
$2.62
 15.00%
$2.62
$2.68
 15.50%
$2.68
$2.74
 16.00%
$2.74
$2.80
 16.50%
$2.80
$2.86
 17.00%
$2.86
$2.92
17.50%
$2.92
$2.98
18.00%
$2.98
$3.04
18.50%
$3.04
$3.10
19.00%
$3.10
$3.16
19.50%
$3.16
$3.22
20.00%
$3.22
$3.28
20.50%
$3.28
$3.34
21.00%
$3.34
$3.40
21.50%
$3.40
$3.46
22.00%
$3.46
$3.52
22.50%
$3.52
$3.58
23.00%
$3.58
$3.64
23.50%
$3.64
$3.70
24.00%
$3.70
$3.76
24.50%
$3.76
$3.82
25.00%
$3.82
$3.88
25.50%
$3.88
$3.94
26.00%
$3.94
$4.00
26.50%
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Fuel surcharge percentages and thresholds are subject to change without notice. If the Fuel Surcharge rises above 26.50% 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 U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) Jet Fuel Prices.

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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
Effective Dates:
Surcharge:
June 3, 2013 - June 30, 2013
17.00%
May 6, 2013 - June 2, 2013
18.00%
April 1, 2013 - May 5, 2013
20.00%

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Services Affected
Fuel surcharges apply to transportation charges on all services including UPS Worldwide Express Freight, and to the following accessorial charges (where applicable):

  • One-Time Pickup Charges
  • UPS Next Day Air Early A.M./UPS Express Plus Charges
  • International Extended Area Charges
  • Remote Delivery Charges
  • Saturday Delivery
  • Large Package Surcharge
  • Oversize Pallet Handling Surcharge

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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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