Peak Surcharges will apply to domestic service packages shipped during a Peak Period, based on service level and packages characteristics. UPS will implement Peak Surcharges to Large Package, Over Maximum Limit, and Additional Handling packages.
For this busy peak season Canada wants to pass on an additional benefit to our customers. Our company will not be applying additional surcharges for domestic residential deliveries.
From September 2, 2019 through to January 10, 2020, UPS will apply these Peak Season Surcharges, in addition to normal surcharges applicable to such packages.
See fee details below:
Service
Effective Date
Current Domestic Rate*
Peak Surcharge
Total Domestic Peak Charge
Large Package Surcharge
September 2, 2019
Length plus Girth >130 inches/330 cm Commercial $80 Residential $90
Length >96 inches/244 cm Commercial $80 Residential $90
$ 45
Length plus Girth >130 inches/330 cm Commercial $125 Residential $135
Length >96 inches/244 cm Commercial $125 Residential $135
Over Maximum Limit
September 2, 2019
$ 800
$ 400
$ 1,200
Additional Handling Charge
September 2, 2019
per package Weight $23 Length $18 Width $18 Packaging $18
$ 4.00
per package Weight $27 Length $22 Width $22 Packaging $22
*Please note that 2019 rates are subject to change in December 2019.
Since these peak surcharges are separate billing charges, any existing discounts or waivers applied to transportation or accessorial charges do not apply to a peak surcharge. All peak surcharges are billed the published peak surcharge rate on ups.com at the time of shipping.
Large Package Surcharge
The Large Package surcharge will apply to a package when its length plus girth [(2 x width) + (2 x height)] combined exceeds
130 inches/330 centimetres and on a domestic package when its length exceeds 96 inches/244 centimetres.
Over Maximum Limit
Over Maximum Limit will apply to packages with an actual weight of more than 150 pounds/68 kilograms, or that exceed 108 inches/274 centimetres in length or a total of 165 inches/419 centimetres in length and girth combined.
Additional Handling Packages
An Additional Handling charge will be assessed for any package that requires special handling, as determined by UPS in its sole discretion, including, but not limited to:
Weight:
Any package with an actual weight of more than 70 pounds/32 kilograms.
Each package in a shipment where the average weight per package is greater than 70 pounds/32 kilograms and the weight for each package is not specified on the source document or the UPS automated shipping system used.
Length:
Any package with the longest side exceeding 48 inches/122 centimetres.
Width:
Any package with its second-longest side exceeding 30 inches/76 centimetres.
Packaging:
Any article that is not fully encased in corrugated cardboard, including but not limited to metal, wood, hard plastic, soft plastic(e.g., plastic bag) or
expanded polystyrene foam (e.g., styrofoam).
Any cylindrical-like item, such as a barrel, drum, pail or tire, that is not fully encased in a corrugated cardboard shipping container.
Any package routed through UPS’s irregular package sortation process.
Any other package that requires special handling, as determined by UPS in its sole discretion.
Applies per package for both domestic and international services.
For a package that meets multiple criteria listed above, only one Additional Handling charge will be assessed, in the followingorder: Weight, Length, Width, and Packaging.
An Additional Handling charge will not be assessed when a Large Package Surcharge is applied.
One or more Peak Surcharges will apply to packages shipped during a Peak Period, based on service level and package characteristics. UPS will implement Peak Surcharges to Large Packages and Over Maximum Limit Packages, as well as Additional Handling charges on domestic services only.
From September 9, 2018 through to January 12, 2019, UPS will apply Peak Surcharges, in addition to normal surcharges applicable to such packages. UPS reserves the right to cap irregular, over maximum and large packages as required, to maintain expected service levels.
See fee details below:
Rate as of July 2018
Additional Peak Surcharge
Total Peak Charge
Additional Handling Charge*
$12.00
$6.00
$18.00
Over Maximum Limits**
$650.00
$250.00
$900.00
Large Package Surcharge***
$65.00
$40.00
$105.00
Please note that the July 2018 rate is subject to change on December 30, 2018.
Rate as of December 30
Additional Peak Surcharge
Total Peak Charge
Large Package Surcharge Commercial Length Plus Girth > 130” (Domestic & International)***
$80.00
$40.00
$120.00
Large Package Surcharge Residential Length Plus Girth > 130” (Domestic & International)***
$90.00
$40.00
$130.00
Large Package Surcharge Longest Side Commercial Length > 96" (Domestic)***
$80.00
$40.00
$120.00
Large Package Surcharge Longest Side Residential Length > 96" (Domestic)***
A Peak Surcharge will be applied to packages that require additional handling. There have been changes to the Additional Handling description below:
Any article that is not fully encased in a corrugated cardboard shipping container, including but not limited to any article encased in an outside shipping container made of metal, wood, hard plastic, soft plastic (e.g., plastic bag), or expanded polystyrene foam (e.g., Styrofoam).
Any cylindrical-like item, such as a barrel, drum, pail, or tire that is not fully encased in a corrugated cardboard shipping container.
Any package with the longest side exceeding 48 inches (122 cm) or its second-longest side exceeding 30 inches (76 cm).
Any package with an actual weight of more than 70 pounds.
Each package in a shipment where the average weight per package is greater than 70 pounds and the weight for each package is not specified on the source document or the UPS automated shipping system used.
** Over Maximum Limits A Peak Surcharge will be applied to packages with an actual weight of more than 150 pounds (70 kg), or that exceed 108 inches (274 cm) in length or a total of 165 inches (419 cm) in length and girth combined, as measured to determine their billable weight.
*** Large Package Surcharge A Peak Surcharge will be applied to each package when its length plus girth [(2 x width) + (2 x height)] combined exceeds 130 inches/330 centimetres.
As of December 30th the change is as follows: For domestic and international shipments, a package is considered a Large Package when its length plus girth [(2 x width) + (2 x height)] combined exceeds 130 inches/330 centimetres, or on domestic shipments its length exceeds 96 inches/244 centimetres. Large Packages are also subject to a minimum billable weight of 90 pounds/41 kilograms. An Additional Handling fee will not be assessed when a Large Package Surcharge is applied.
