KEY INFORMATION
UPS Peak Season Demand and Surge Charges 2024
Effective 9th of September 2024, the following existing UPS charges will be increased:
- The existing Demand Surcharge for parcels that meet the specifications for Over Maximum Limits will increase by 10% to £398.00.
- All UPS export and import brokerage service fees will increase by 5.1%.
- The Disbursement Fee will increase by 5% and the fee applied to the advanced amount will increase by 0.5 percent points.
- The Paper Commercial Invoice Services Surcharge will increase to the local currency equivalent of €9.00 Shippers will be charged a nominal surcharge per shipment, when only a paper commercial invoice will be provided.
Effective 9th of September 2024, the following new UPS charge will be introduced:
- A Demand Surcharge of £6.50 will apply to packages that require Additional Handling until January 31, 2025.
- A Demand Surcharge of £62.40 will apply to packages defined as Large Packages until January 31, 2025.
Effective 15th of September 2024, the following existing surcharge will be removed:
- A Demand Surcharge will no longer apply to shipments from China, Hong Kong, Macau, to Europe and India.
Effective 15th of September 2024, the following new surcharge will be introduced:
- A Surge Fee for any Express Freight, Express, Express Saver, Express Plus or Expedited cross-border shipments. This fee is subject to Fuel Surcharge and will apply based on the billable weight of the shipment.
Effective 22nd of September 2024, the following existing fees will be increased:
- The Additional Handling Charge, Large Package Surcharge, and Over Maximum Limits Charge will increase by 10%.
