Source: FedEx / www.fedex.com / August 28th, 2018
For the second year in a row, FedEx will not apply additional residential surcharges during the holiday season. However, effective Nov. 19 through Dec. 24, 2018, FedEx will apply additional peak surcharges to shipments that qualify as oversized, unauthorized or necessitate additional handling, in addition to existing charges. See the table below or click here for additional details.
|
Surcharge Name (existing) |
Surcharge Amount (as of Sept.3, 2018) |
Peak Surcharge Name |
Additional Peak Surcharge Amount Eff. Nov. 19, 2018 – Dec. 24, 2018 |
|
Additional Handling Surcharge |
$12 per package (dimension) |
Peak – Additional Handling Surcharge |
$3.20 per package |
|
Ground Unauthorized Package Charge |
$675 per package |
Peak – Ground Unauthorized Package Charge |
$150 per package |
|
Oversize Charge |
$80 per package |
Peak – Oversize Charge |
$27.50 per package |
To receive these rate surcharge changes:
Please ensure that your management, development and support staff are aware of this information concerning the 2018 FedEx holiday surcharges.
For FedEx Ship Manager® Server: Customers must be on FedEx Ship Manager Server versions 15.0.9, 16.0.7, 17.0.4, or 18.0.1 to receive the 2018 peak surcharge updates. For customers using versions 15.x.x, 16.x.x, and 17.x.x, the appropriate updates will be downloaded to your device. Please accept the software to ensure your rate quotes remain accurate.
For FedEx Web Services: The 2018 peak surcharges will automatically be reflected as part of the total rate quote provided.
For FedEx Ship Manager: Customers must be on FedEx Ship Manager version 3211 to receive the 2018 peak surcharge updates. This software will be downloaded to your device. Please accept the software to ensure your rate quotes remain accurate.
Other Updates:
FedEx Express and FedEx Ground also announced general changes to surcharges on unauthorized shipments and some packages requiring additional handling, effective Sept. 3, 2018. Details can be found here. No action is required to receive these changes
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