UPS Rate Change Information

Effective February 28, 2021 until further notice, the amount of the Peak Surcharges applied to certain international shipments originating from Asia, including China Mainland and Hong Kong SAR, will increase. All other previously announced Peak Surcharges will remain unchanged. 

Review a detailed listing of the applicable Peak Surcharges.

Peak Surcharges are subject to change and Peak Periods may be extended or otherwise changed. The latest information on Peak Surcharges will be available at ups.com/peaksurcharge.

Effective February 22, 2021, general rates will increase by 5.4 percent.

This rate adjustment applies to non-contractual less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments rated on the current UPS Freight^® 525, 560, 570 and 580 tariffs.

Rates based on the current UPS Freight^® 571 tariff for Mexico will not change.

The impact of this general rate increase may vary by specific lane or shipment characteristics such as weight or class. Customers will be able to view and download the new rates at www.upsfreight.com beginning February 22, 2021.

About UPS Freight

UPS Freight (NYSE:UPS) is one of the largest LTL carriers in the U.S. Serving customers throughout North America, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, UPS Freight offers a full range of regional and long-haul capabilities for all LTL shipments. For more information, visit www.upsfreight.com.

About UPS

UPS (NYSE:UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including the transporting of packages and freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at UPS.com and its corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS or follow UPS_News on Twitter.

Effective February 14, 2021 until further notice, the amount of the Peak Surcharges applied to certain international shipments originating from Asia, including China Mainland and Hong Kong SAR, will decrease. All other previously announced Peak Surcharges will remain unchanged. 

Review a detailed listing of the applicable Peak Surcharges.

Peak Surcharges are subject to change and Peak Periods may be extended or otherwise changed. The latest information on Peak Surcharges will be available at ups.com/peaksurcharge.

Effective December 27, 2020, the 2021 UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions of Service and 2021 UPS Rate and Service Guides are available to view and download.

Effective December 27, 2020 until further notice, the Peak Surcharges applied to shipments from China Mainland and Hong Kong SAR to the U.S. will decrease. Beginning January 17, 2021 until further notice, updated Peak Surcharges applied to U.S. shipments will take effect. All other previously announced Peak Surcharges will remain unchanged. 

Review a detailed listing of the applicable Peak Surcharges.

Peak Surcharges are subject to change and Peak Periods may be extended or otherwise changed. The latest information on Peak Surcharges will be available at ups.com/peaksurcharge.

UPS SurePost Service Rates Increase

Effective December 27, 2020, rates for all UPS SurePost services will increase. To view the rates, visit the UPS SurePost rates webpage provided in your UPS SurePost service agreement.

Effective November 15, 2020 until further notice, the Peak Surcharges for certain Europe origin shipments will increase. All other previously announced Peak Surcharges will remain unchanged. 

Review a detailed listing of the applicable Peak Surcharges.

Peak Surcharges are subject to change and Peak Periods may be extended or otherwise changed. The latest information on Peak Surcharges will be available at ups.com/peaksurcharge.

Effective November 1, 2020 until further notice, the Peak Surcharges for certain Europe origin shipments will increase. Effective November 8, 2020 until further notice, the Peak Surcharges for China Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Australia, New Zealand, and other Asia origin shipments will increase, and a Peak Surcharge will apply to international shipments from Korea. All other previously announced Peak Surcharges will remain unchanged. 

Review a detailed listing of the applicable Peak Surcharges.

Peak Surcharges are subject to change and Peak Periods may be extended or otherwise changed. The latest information on Peak Surcharges will be available at ups.com/peaksurcharge.

Effective December 27, 2020, the published rates for our services will increase. This supports ongoing expansion and capability enhancements as we strive to maintain the high service levels you expect from UPS. Below is an overview of our 2021 Rates.*

2021 Rates Preview - Package

The rates for UPS^® Ground, UPS Air and International services will increase an average net 4.9%.

• UPS Daily
• UPS Alaska and Hawaii Daily
• UPS Retail
• UPS Alaska and Hawaii Retail
• UPS Hundredweight Service

ZIP Codes where Area Surcharges are applicable will change.

Summary of Changes to Delivery Area Surcharge ZIP Codes

Area Surcharge ZIP Code Listings includes the following:

• Delivery Area Surcharge
• Extended Area Surcharge
• Remote Area Surcharge

The rates for certain Value-Added services and Other Charges will increase.

• Changes to Package Value-Added Services and Other Charges

The following changes will also be made:

• Effective January 10, 2021, an Additional Handling charge will be applied to any package with its length plus girth combined exceeding 105 inches
• Effective April 11, 2021, Additional Handling and Large Package Surcharge rates for non-Hundredweight Service packages will differ by zone, and effective July 11, 2021, Additional Handling and Large Package Surcharge rates for Hundredweight Service packages will differ by zone.

2021 Rates Preview - Air Freight

The rates for UPS Air Freight within and between the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico will increase an average net 4.8%.

• UPS Air Freight Rates
• UPS Air Freight Accessorial Rate changes
• U.S. origin UPS Express Freight Premium Direct Rates

*The impact of these changes on your shipping costs will vary according to your shipping characteristics and the terms of your UPS agreement.

Effective October 25, 2020 until further notice, the amount of the CN/HK origin Peak Surcharges applied to international shipments will increase. Effective November 1, 2020 until further notice, the Peak Surcharges for some Europe Origin shipments will increase. All other previously announced Peak Surcharges will remain unchanged. 

Review a detailed listing of the applicable Peak Surcharges.

Peak Surcharges are subject to change and Peak Periods may be extended or otherwise changed. The latest information on Peak Surcharges will be available at ups.com/peaksurcharge.

Effective October 5, 2020, the UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions of Service and the UPS Rate and Service Guides have each been updated. View or download a copy of the UPS Rate and Service Guide here and select the applicable guide. View the UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions of Service here

Effective October 18, 2020, rates for all UPS SurePost services will increase by $0.24. For greater detail, view detailed SurePost rates at the website referred to in your UPS SurePost service agreement.

Effective July 12, 2020, updated versions of the UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions of Service and UPS Rate and Service Guides are available to view and download.

UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions of Service
UPS Rate and Service Guides

2/21/20:
Richmond, VA

UPS Freight (NYSE:UPS) today announced a general rate increase.

Effective March 2, 2020, general rates will increase by 5.4 percent.

This rate adjustment applies to non-contractual less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments rated on the current UPS^® Freight 525, 560 and 570 tariffs.

Rates based on the current UPS^® Freight 571 tariff for Mexico will not change.

The impact of this general rate increase may vary by specific lane or shipment characteristics such as weight or class. Customers will be able to view and download the new rates at www.upsfreight.com beginning March 2, 2020.

www.upsfreight.com

Also effective March 2, 2020, all UPS^® Freight published fuel surcharges will increase by 0.5 points.

Effective March 2, 2020, the fuel surcharges for U.S. Ground, Air, Import, and Export services will increase. Details on these changes can be found here:

Fuel Surcharge Rate Tables

Air, Import, and Export fuel surcharges will continue to be based on the National Average U.S. Gulf Coast Jet Fuel Price and adjusted weekly.

Ground fuel surcharges will continue to be based on the National U.S. Average On Highway Diesel Fuel Price and adjusted weekly.

Changes to the U.S. fuel surcharge will also be reflected on our fuel surcharge page beginning February 27, 2020.

ups.com/fuelsurcharge