UPS: Fuel Surcharge

Current Fuel Surcharge Rate for Package Services:

Standard to the U.S.
Through June 2, 2013: 10.50%
Effective June 3, 2013: 10.00%

Standard within Canada
Through June 2, 2013: 16.00%
Effective June 3, 2013: 15.00%

Express Services, Expedited and 3 Day Select
Through June 2, 2013: 16.00%
Effective June 3, 2013: 15.00%

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

Standard to the U.S. Fuel Surcharge

Standard within Canada Fuel Surcharge

Express Services, Expedited and 3 Day Select Fuel Surcharge

Fuel Surcharge Rates for UPS Trade Direct Cross Border

Billing

Services Affected

Air Freight Fuel Surcharge Information

Standard to the U.S. 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 National U.S. Average On Highway Diesel Fuel Prices 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 National U.S. Average On Highway Diesel 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 for Standard service to the U.S.:

National U.S. Average On-Highway Diesel Fuel Price (USD/Gallon)


At Least:	But Less Than:	Surcharge:


$0	$0.86	0.00%


$0.86	$0.94	0.50%


$0.94	$1.02	0.75%


$1.02	$1.10	1.00%


$1.10	$1.18	1.25%


$1.18	$1.26	1.50%


$1.26	$1.34	1.75%


$1.34	$1.42	2.00%


$1.42	$1.50	2.25%


$1.50	$1.58	2.50%


$1.58	$1.66	2.75%


$1.66	$1.74	3.00%


$1.74	$1.82	3.25%


$1.82	$1.90	3.50%


$1.90	$1.98	3.75%


$1.98	$2.06	4.00%


$2.06	$2.14	4.25%


$2.14	$2.22	4.50%


$2.22	$2.30	4.75%


$2.30	$2.38	5.00%


$2.38	$2.46	5.25%


$2.46	$2.54	5.50%


$2.54	$2.62	5.75%


$2.62	$2.70	6.00%


$2.70	$2.78	6.25%


$2.78	$2.86	6.50%


$2.86	$2.94	6.75%


$2.94	$3.02	7.00%


$3.02	$3.10	7.25%


$3.10	$3.18	7.50%


$3.18	$3.26	7.75%


$3.26	$3.34	8.00%


$3.34	$3.42	8.25%


$3.42	$3.50	8.50%


$3.50	$3.58	8.75%


$3.58	$3.66	9.00%


$3.66	$3.74	9.25%


$3.74	$3.82	9.50%


$3.82	$3.90	9.75%


$3.90	$3.98	10.00%


$3.98	$4.06	10.25%


$4.06	$4.14	10.50%


$4.14	$4.22	10.75%


$4.22	$4.30	11.00%


$4.30	$4.38	11.25%


$4.38	$4.46	11.50%


$4.46	$4.54	11.75%


$4.54	$4.62	12.00%


$4.62	$4.70	12.25%


$4.70	$4.78	12.50%


$4.78	$4.86	12.75%


$4.86	$4.94	13.00%


$4.94	$5.02	13.25%


$5.02	$5.10	13.50%


$5.10	$5.18	13.75%


$5.18	$5.26	14.00%


$5.26	$5.34	14.25%

Fuel surcharges percentages and thresholds are subject to change without prior notice. If the Fuel Surcharge rises above 14.25% or there are changes to the thresholds, the above table will be updated.

For the reported diesel fuel pricing information, please see the U.S. Department of Energy's National U.S. Average On Highway Diesel Fuel Prices.

Download the U.S. Department of Energy's National U.S. Average On-Highway Diesel Fuel Prices

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Standard within Canada 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 National U.S. Average On Highway Diesel Fuel Prices 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 National U.S. Average On Highway Diesel Fuel Price.

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

The fuel table has been updated and will go into effect August 1, 2011:

Canada Average Retail Diesel Fuel Price (CAD/Litre)


At Least:	But Less Than:	Surcharge:


$0.70	$0.72	0.50%


$0.72	$0.74	1.00%


$0.74	$0.76	1.50%


$0.76	$0.78	2.00%


$0.78	$0.80	2.50%


$0.80	$0.82	3.00%


$0.82	$0.84	3.50%


$0.84	$0.86	4.00%


$0.86	$0.88	4.50%


$0.88	$0.90	5.00%


$0.90	$0.92	5.50%


$0.92	$0.94	6.00%


$0.94	$0.96	6.50%


$0.96	$0.98	7.00%


$0.98	$1.00	7.50%


$1.00	$1.02	8.00%


$1.02	$1.04	8.50%


$1.04	$1.06	9.00%


$1.06	$1.08	9.50%


$1.08	$1.10	10.00%


$1.10	$1.12	10.50%


$1.12	$1.14	11.00%


$1.14	$1.16	11.50%


$1.16	$1.18	12.00%


$1.18	$1.20	12.50%


$1.20	$1.22	13.00%


$1.22	$1.24	13.50%


$1.24	$1.26	14.00%


$1.26	$1.28	14.50%


$1.28	$1.30	15.00%


$1.30	$1.32	15.50%


$1.32	$1.34	16.00%


$1.34	$1.36	16.50%


$1.36	$1.38	17.00%


$1.38	$1.40	17.50%


$1.40	$1.42	18.00%


$1.42	$1.44	18.50%


$1.44	$1.46	19.00%


$1.46	$1.48	19.50%


$1.48	$1.50	20.00%


$1.50	$1.52	20.50%

Fuel surcharge percentages and thresholds are subject to change without prior notice. If the Fuel Surcharge rises above 20.50% or there are changes to the thresholds, the above table will be updated. For the reported diesel fuel pricing information, please see Natural Resources Canada's average retail prices for diesel.

View Natural Resources Canada's Retail Price for Diesel

*Average retail prices for diesel provided by Natural Resources Canada are posted each Wednesday. Although these prices are published weekly, UPS's index is based on monthly averages. The average for a given month will be based on the weekly prices published within the month, rounded to three decimal places. Example below:

Canada Monthly Average Retail Diesel Fuel Price Calculation - EXAMPLE


Week Ending	Price*	Taxes


10/2	$1.01	$0.26


10/9	$1.00	$0.26


10/16	$1.01	$0.26


10/23	$1.02	$0.26


10/30	$1.02	$0.26


Average	$1.01

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Express Services, Expedited and 3 Day Select 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 fuel table has been updated and will go into effect May 7, 2012:

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	5.50%


$1.72	$1.78	6.00%


$1.78	$1.84	6.50%


$1.84	$1.90	7.00%


$1.90	$1.96	7.50%


$1.96	$2.02	8.00%


$2.02	$2.08	8.50%


$2.08	$2.14	9.00%


$2.14	$2.20	9.50%


$2.20	$2.26	10.00%


$2.26	$2.32	10.50%


$2.32	$2.38	11.00%


$2.38	$2.44	11.50%


$2.44	$2.50	12.00%


$2.50	$2.56	12.50%


$2.56	$2.62	13.00%


$2.62	$2.68	13.50%


$2.68	$2.74	14.00%


$2.74	$2.80	14.50%


$2.80	$2.86	15.00%


$2.86	$2.92	15.50%


$2.92	$2.98	16.00%


$2.98	$3.04	16.50%


$3.04	$3.10	17.00%


$3.10	$3.16	17.50%


$3.16	$3.22	18.00%


$3.22	$3.28	18.50%


$3.28	$3.34	19.00%


$3.34	$3.40	19.50%


$3.40	$3.46	20.00%


$3.46	$3.52	20.50%


$3.52	$3.58	21.00%


$3.58	$3.64	21.50%


$3.64	$3.70	22.00%


$3.70	$3.76	22.50%


$3.76	$3.82	23.00%


$3.82	$3.88	23.50%


$3.88	$3.94	24.00%


$3.94	$4.00	24.50%

Fuel surcharge percentages and thresholds are subject to change without notice. If the Fuel Surcharge rises above 24.50% 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.

Download the U.S. Department of Energy's Spot Prices of Jet Fuel

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Fuel Surcharge Rates for UPS Trade Direct Cross Border

To get the latest Fuel Surcharge rates for UPS Trade Direct^SM Cross Border, please select the link below.

View UPS Trade Direct Cross Border Fuel Rates

Billing

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

90-Day Fuel Surcharge History


Effective Dates:	Standard Service to the U.S.:	Standard Service within Canada:	Express Services, Expedited & 3 Day Select:


June 3, 2013 - June 30, 2013	10.00%	15.00%	15.00%


May 6, 2013 - June 2, 2013	10.50%	16.00%	16.00%


April 1, 2013 - May 5, 2013	10.50%	16.00%	18.00%

Services Affected

Fuel surcharges apply to transportation charges on all services including UPS Worldwide Express Freight, and to the following accessorial charges (where applicable): UPS Express Early A.M. and UPS Express Plus Out of Service Area Surcharge International Extended Area Charges Domestic Extended Area Charges Saturday Delivery Return Service Charges Residential Delivery Charges Pickup Charges Large Package Surcharge Oversize Pallet Handling Surcharge

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 Next Day^® Air Freight UPS Next Day^® Air Freight NGS UPS 2nd Day^® Air Freight UPS 2nd Day^® Air Freight NGS UPS 3 Day Freight^® UPS 3 Day Freight^® NGS UPS Express^® Freight UPS Air Freight Direct^® UPS Air Freight Consolidated^®

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