UPS: Fuel Surcharge

Current Fuel Surcharge Rate for Package Services:

Ground
Through May 5, 2013: 7.50%
Effective May 6, 2013: 7.50%

Air and International
Through May 5, 2013: 12.00%
Effective May 6, 2013: 11.00%

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

Ground Fuel Surcharge

Air and International Fuel Surcharge

Billing

Services Affected

Air Freight Fuel Surcharge Information

Ground 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, effective December 31, 2012:

National U.S. Average On-highway Diesel Fuel Price ($/Gallon)


At Least:	But Less Than:	Surcharge:


$2.61	$2.83	4.50%


$2.83	$3.05	5.00%


$3.05	$3.27	5.50%


$3.27	$3.49	6.00%


$3.49	$3.71	6.50%


$3.71	$3.93	7.00%


$3.93	$4.15	7.50%


$4.15	$4.37	8.00%


$4.37	$4.59	8.50%

Fuel Surcharge percentages and thresholds are subject to change without prior notice. If the Fuel Surcharge falls below 4.50% or rises above 8.50% 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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Air and International 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, effective December 31, 2012:

U. S. Gulf Coast (USGC) Jet Fuel Price (USD/Gallon)


Please view the surcharge information below.


At Least:	But Less Than:	Surcharge:


$1.96	$2.05	5.50%


$2.05	$2.14	6.00%


$2.14	$2.23	6.50%


$2.23	$2.32	7.00%


$2.32	$2.41	7.50%


$2.41	$2.50	8.00%


$2.50	$2.59	8.50%


$2.59	$2.68	9.00%


$2.68	$2.77	9.50%


$2.77	$2.86	10.00%


$2.86	$2.95	10.50%


$2.95	$3.04	11.00%


$3.04	$3.13	11.50%


$3.13	$3.22	12.00%


$3.22	$3.31	12.50%


$3.31	$3.40	13.00%


$3.40	$3.49	13.50%

Fuel Surcharge percentages and thresholds are subject to change without prior notice. If the Fuel Surcharge falls below 5.50% or rises above 13.50% 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 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 weekly bill. If you are an occasional UPS customer and do not receive a weekly bill, a fuel surcharge will be included in your charges.

The following table illustrates the Fuel Surcharge history:

90-Day Fuel Surcharge History


The following table illustrates the fuel surcharge history:


Effective Dates:	Ground Surcharge:	Air and International Surcharge:


May 6, 2013 - June 2, 2013	7.50%	11.00%


April 1, 2013 - May 5, 2013	7.50%	12.00%


March 4, 2013 - March 31, 2013	7.00%	11.50%

Services Affected

Ground Fuel Surcharge The Ground Fuel Surcharge will apply to all domestic and international transportation charges for the following services: UPS Ground Commercial, UPS Ground Residential, UPS Hundredweight Ground Service, and UPS Standard. The surcharge also applies to the following accessorial charges (where applicable): Pickup Charges Return Services Charges International Extended Area Charges Delivery Charges Residential Surcharge Large Package Surcharge

Air and International Fuel Surcharge The Air and International Fuel Surcharge will apply to all domestic and international transportation charges for the following services: UPS Next Day Air Early A.M., UPS Next Day Air, UPS Next Day Air Saver, UPS 2nd Day Air A.M., UPS 2nd Day Air, UPS 3 Day Select, UPS Worldwide Express Plus, UPS Worldwide Express, UPS Worldwide Express Freight, UPS Worldwide Saver, and UPS Worldwide Expedited. The surcharge also applies to the following accessorial charges (where applicable): Pickup Charges Return Services Charges UPS Next Day Air Early A.M./UPS Express Plus Charges International Extended Area Charges Delivery Charges Residential Delivery Charges Saturday Delivery and Pickup Large Package Surcharge Oversize Pallet Handling Surcharge Additional information regarding UPS Express Critical^SM surcharges can be found at UPS Supply Chain Solutions.

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^®