UPS Peak Surcharges

UPS will continue service amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak to support the demand and needs of our customers. Our goal is to ensure businesses and customers are able to meet their shipping needs as the demand for air cargo capacity increases.

UPS Peak Surcharges

As previously announced, a Peak Surcharge will apply to shipments from China Mainland or Hong Kong SAR to Canada,  effective April 5, 2020 until further notice.  Effective April 12, 2020 until further notice, the amount of this Peak Surcharge will increase and additional Peak Surcharges will apply to shipments with other origins and/or destinations,  as market conditions have continued to evolve with the ongoing coronavirus situation. 

Peak Surcharges are subject to change and Peak Periods may be extended or otherwise changed. Shippers should continue to check ups.com/peaksurcharge for updates prior to tendering shipments.

Peak Surcharges will apply to packages shipped during the specified Peak Periods for the origins, destinations, and service levels and in the amounts set forth below. Peak Surcharges apply in addition to all other applicable Charges. The UPS Fuel Surcharge is calculated also on the Peak Surcharges. 

1. Peak Surcharge – Applied to shipments from China Mainland or Hong Kong SAR to Canada

The Peak Surcharge that will apply to any shipment originating from China Mainland or Hong Kong SAR to Canada will apply from April 5, 2020 for the Service Levels and Peak Periods set forth below. The Peak Surcharge will be applied as a rate per kilogram or per pound based upon the billable weight of the shipment.

1. Peak Surcharge – Applied to any pre-paid air service shipments originating from Canada to all international destinations and any import shipments coming into and invoiced in Canada (e.g. import freight collect shipments)[1] (except China Mainland and Hong Kong SAR)

The Peak Surcharge will apply from April 12, 2020 until further notice for the Service Levels and Peak Periods set forth below.  The Peak Surcharge will be applied as a rate per kilogram or per pound based upon the billable weight of the shipment.  Peak Surcharges applicable to shipments originating from China Mainland or Hong Kong SAR are set forth in section A above.

[1] Applies to all billing terms where invoice is paid in Canada. 

[2] UPS Worldwide Express® also includes UPS Worldwide Express Plus® and UPS Worldwide Express Saver® to the U.S. and international destinations

[3] UPS Worldwide Express Freight® also includes UPS Worldwide Express Freight® Midday

UPS^® Peak Surcharges

March 20, 2020 Update

UPS will continue service into and out of China Mainland and Hong Kong SAR amid the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak to support the demand and needs of our customers. Our goal is to ensure businesses and customers are able to meet their shipping needs as the demand for air cargo capacity increases.

UPS Peak Surcharges
Effective April 5, 2020 until further notice, a Peak Surcharge will apply to shipments originating from China Mainland and Hong Kong SAR to North America and Europe regions, including the U.S. Peak Surcharges are subject to change and Peak Periods may be extended or otherwise changed. Shippers should continue to check ups.com/peaksurcharge for updates prior to tendering shipments.

Peak Surcharges will apply to packages shipped during the specified Peak Period for the service levels, origins, and destinations in the amounts set forth below. Peak Surcharges apply in addition to all other applicable Charges.

1. Peak Surcharge – Applied to shipments from China Mainland and Hong Kong SAR to Destination Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico

A Peak Surcharge will apply to any shipment originating from China Mainland or Hong Kong SAR to Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico destinations from April 5, 2020 until further notice for the Service Levels and Peak Periods set forth below. The Peak Surcharge will be applied as a rate per kilogram based upon the billable weight of the shipment.

Surcharge per kilogram (kg), Origin China Mainland or Hong Kong SAR to Destination Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico

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:

*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:

Please note that the July 2018 rate is subject to change on December 30, 2018.

2018 UPS Terms and Conditions of Service
2018 UPS Rate Guide

* Additional Handling Charge

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 30^th 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.