Source: FedEx / www.fedex.com / November 7th, 2019
For the third year in a row, FedEx will not apply additional residential surcharges during the holiday season, except for shipments that are oversized, unauthorized or that require additional handling. Dates for such peak surcharges vary. Details can be found below.
The following peak surcharges will apply to shipments that qualify as oversize or unauthorized, or necessitate additional handling in addition to existing charges.
| Surcharge Name |
Applicable Services |
Surcharge Amount |
Effective Dates |
| Peak – Additional Handling Surcharge |
U.S. express package services and U.S. and international ground services |
$4.10 per package |
Nov. 18, 2019–Jan. 5, 2020 |
| Peak – Ground Unauthorized Package Charge |
U.S. and international ground services |
$435 per package |
Oct. 21, 2019–Jan. 5, 2020 |
| Peak – Oversize Charge |
U.S. express package services and U.S. and international ground services |
$37.50 per package |
Oct. 21, 2019–Jan. 5, 2020 |
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