UPS Shipping Zones and Rates
Find what you need to ship your parcels – from services and rates to packaging and payment. Also, learn about value-added services that are available and additional charges that may apply to your shipment.
Finding Surcharges
Extended Area Surcharge
Providing service to and from less populated or accessible domestic and international areas carries higher operating costs. The extended and remote area surcharges are assessed to more accurately reflect the cost of providing service to these areas.
Fuel Surcharge
Applies to transportation charges for select UPS services and accessorial charges.
International Processing Fee
Effective 8 September 2025, an International Processing Fee (IPF) of 2.50 USD per shipment (2.35 EUR or the local currency equivalent) will apply to all import shipments into the United States from all regions.
Shipping Charge Correction Audit Fee
Effective 25 January 2026, a Shipping Charge Correction Audit Fee will be applied based on parcel Billable Weight assessment.
Surge Emergency Fee
From March 10, 2026, a Surge Emergency Fee applies to shipments on selected services and lanes until further notice. Surge Emergency Fees are subject to change.
Pre-Release Notification Fee
Effective 12 April 2026, the Pre-Release Notification Fee will apply when customer contact is required prior to releasing a shipment due to incomplete or inaccurate information, to cover the additional costs of handling customs clearance for import shipments into Europe.
What Shipping Rates Are Available Through UPS?
Download the UPS Rates Guides below.
Effective 19 April 2026, the existing Surge Fee will be renamed to Surge Emergency Fee. The Surge Emergency Fee reflects evolving global conditions and will continue to apply to shipments on specified services and lanes as outlined on each country’s UPS.com rates page. The new name will be reflected in the updated Service and Rate Guides, which are planned for publication in November 2026.