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Peak/Demand Surcharges for shipments from the U.S. origin to Mexico

Source: UPS / www.ups.com / October 10th, 2022

September 25, 2022 Update

UPS continues to provide essential service amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak to support the needs of our customers. Our goal is to ensure businesses and customers are able to meet their shipping needs while demand for shipping services changes during this time.

UPS Peak/Demand Surcharges

Effective September 25, 2022, until further notice: Peak/Demand Surcharges for shipments from the U.S. origin to Mexico will increase.

Peak/Demand Surcharges are subject to change and Peak Periods may be extended or otherwise changed. Shippers should continue to check ups.com for updates prior to tendering shipments. Peak/Demand 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/Demand Surcharges apply in addition to all other applicable Charges.

A. Peak/Demand Surcharge – Applied to international shipments from the U.S. to Mexico

A Peak/Demand Surcharge will apply to any shipment from the U.S. to Mexico until further notice for the Service Levels and Peak Periods set forth below. The Peak/Demand Surcharge will be applied as a rate per pound based upon the billable weight of the shipment.

Peak Period (inclusive of starting and ending dates) and Applicable Peak/Demand Surcharge ($/kg or $/lb)

Service Levels

September 25, 2022 until further notice

UPS Worldwide Express Plus®

USD $0.22 per kg

USD $0.10 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express®

USD $0.22 per kg

USD $0.10 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Saver®

USD $0.22 per kg

USD $0.10 per lb

UPS Worldwide Expedited®

USD $0.22 per kg

USD $0.10 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Freight®

USD $0.77 per kg

USD $0.35 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Freight® - Midday

USD $0.77 per kg

USD $0.35 per lb

B. Peak/Demand Surcharge – Applied to shipments from China Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR to Mexico.1

The Peak/Demand Surcharge that applies to shipments originating from China Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR to Mexico will apply until further notice for the Service Levels and Peak Periods

set forth below. The Peak/Demand Surcharge for shipments to Mexico will be applied as a rate per pound based upon the billable weight of the shipment.

Peak Period (inclusive of starting and ending dates) and Applicable Peak/Demand Surcharge ($/kg or $/lb)

Service Levels

August 14, 2022 until further notice

UPS Worldwide Express Plus®

USD $3.00 per kg

USD $1.36 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express®

USD $3.00 per kg

USD $1.36 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Saver®

USD $3.00 per kg

USD $1.36 per lb

UPS Worldwide Expedited®

USD $3.00 per kg

USD $1.36 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Freight®

USD $3.75 per kg

USD $1.70 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Freight® - Midday

USD $3.75 per kg

USD $1.70 per lb

C. Peak/Demand Surcharge – Applied to international shipments from select Asia origins to Mexico¹

The Peak/Demand Surcharge that will apply to any shipment from South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand to Mexico will apply until further notice for the Service Levels and Peak Periods set forth below. The Peak/Demand Surcharge will be applied as a rate per pound based upon the billable weight of the shipment.

Peak Period (inclusive of starting and ending dates) and Applicable Peak/Demand Surcharge ($/kg or $/lb)

Service Levels

August 14, 2022 until further notice

UPS Worldwide Express Plus®

USD $1.45 per kg

USD $0.66 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express®

USD $1.45 per kg

USD $0.66 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Saver®

USD $1.45 per kg

USD $0.66 per lb

UPS Worldwide Expedited®

USD $1.45 per kg

USD $0.66 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Freight®

USD $1.45 per kg

USD $0.66 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Freight® - Midday

USD $1.45 per kg

USD $0.66 per lb

D. Peak/Demand Surcharge – Applied to international shipments from Mexico to Australia and New Zealand

The Peak/Demand Surcharge that will apply to any shipment from Mexico to Australia and New Zealand will apply until further notice for the Service Levels and Peak Periods set forth below. The Peak/Demand Surcharge will be applied as a rate per pound based upon the billable weight of the shipment.

Peak Period (inclusive of starting and ending dates) and Applicable Peak/Demand Surcharge ($/kg or $/lb)

Service Levels

March 20, 2022 until further notice

UPS Worldwide Express Plus®

USD $1.65 per kg

USD $0.75 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express®

USD $1.65 per kg

USD $0.75 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Saver®

USD $1.65 per kg

USD $0.75 per lb

UPS Worldwide Expedited®

USD $1.65 per kg

USD $0.75 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Freight®

USD $3.31 per kg

USD $1.50 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Freight® - Midday

USD $3.31 per kg

USD $1.50 per lb

E. Peak/Demand Surcharge – Applied to international shipments from Europe countries to Mexico¹

A Peak/Demand Surcharge will apply to any shipment from Europe origins to Mexico until further notice for the Service Levels and Peak Periods set forth below. Europe origins include: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, or United Kingdom. The Peak/Demand Surcharge will be applied as a rate per pound based upon the billable weight of the shipment.

Peak Period (inclusive of starting and ending dates) and Applicable Peak/Demand Surcharge ($/kg or $/lb)

Service Levels

February 20, 2022 until further notice

UPS Worldwide Express Plus®

USD $0.41 per kg.

USD $0.19 per lb.

UPS Worldwide Express®

USD $0.41 per kg.

USD $0.19 per lb.

UPS Worldwide Express Saver®

USD $0.41 per kg.

USD $0.19 per lb.

UPS Worldwide Expedited®

USD $0.41 per kg.

USD $0.19 per lb.

UPS Worldwide Express Freight®

USD $2.00 per kg.

USD $0.91 per lb.

UPS Worldwide Express Freight® - Midday

USD $2.00 per kg.

USD $0.91 per lb.

F. Peak/Demand Surcharge – Applied to international shipments from India to Mexico

A Peak/Demand Surcharge will apply to any shipment from India to Mexico until further notice for the Service Levels and Peak Periods set forth below. The Peak/Demand Surcharge will be applied as a rate per pound based upon the billable weight of the shipment.

Peak Period (inclusive of starting and ending dates) and Applicable Peak/Demand Surcharge ($/kg or $/lb)

Service Levels

January 30, 2022 until further notice

UPS Worldwide Express Plus®

USD $0.75 per kg

USD $0.34 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express®

USD $0.75 per kg

USD $0.34 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Saver®

USD $0.75 per kg

USD $0.34 per lb

UPS Worldwide Expedited®

USD $0.75 per kg

USD $0.34 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Freight®

USD $1.25 per kg

USD $0.57 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Freight® - Midday

USD $1.25 per kg

USD $0.57 per lb

G. Peak/Demand Surcharge – Applied to international shipments from Mexico to all destinations (except Australia and New Zealand).

The Peak/Demand Surcharge that applies to any international shipment from Mexico to all destinations will apply until further notice for the Service Levels and Peak Periods set forth below. The Peak/Demand Surcharge will be applied as a rate per pound based upon the billable weight of the shipment. Peak/Demand Surcharges applicable to shipments originating from Mexico.

Peak Period (inclusive of starting and ending dates) and Applicable Peak/Demand Surcharge ($/kg or $/lb)

Service Levels

May 22, 2022 until further notice

UPS Worldwide Express Plus®

USD $0.20 per kg

USD $0.09 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express®

USD $0.20 per kg

USD $0.09 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Saver®

USD $0.20 per kg

USD $0.09 per lb

UPS Worldwide Expedited®

USD $0.20 per kg

USD $0.09 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Freight®

USD $0.50 per kg

USD $0.23 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Freight® - Midday

USD $0.50 per kg

USD $0.23 per lb

H. Peak/Demand Surcharge – Applied to international shipments from all origins (except China Mainland, Hong Kong SAR and other origins listed in sections A, B, C, D, E, F and G above) to all destinations

The Peak/Demand Surcharge that applies to any international shipment from all origins (except China Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and other origins listed in sections A, B, C, D, E F and G) to all destinations will apply until further notice for the Service Levels and Peak Periods set forth below. The Peak/Demand Surcharge will be applied as a rate per pound based upon the billable weight of the shipment. Peak/Demand Surcharges applicable to shipments originating from China Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and other origins are set forth in sections A, B, C, D, E, F and G above.

Peak Period (inclusive of starting and ending dates) and Applicable Peak/Demand Surcharge ($/kg or $/lb)

Service Levels

December 26, 2021 until further notice

UPS Worldwide Express Plus®

USD $0.12 per kg

USD $0.05 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express®

USD $0.12 per kg

USD $0.05 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Saver®

USD $0.12 per kg

USD $0.05 per lb

UPS Worldwide Expedited®

USD $0.12 per kg

USD $0.05 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Freight®

USD $0.37 per kg

USD $0.17 per lb

UPS Worldwide Express Freight® - Midday

USD $0.37 per kg

USD $0.17 per lb

1 These Peak/Demand Surcharges apply to shipments originating from China Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and select Asia and Europe origins to Mexico that are paid for in Mexico. For shipments from China Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and select Asia and Europe origins to destinations other than Mexico or that are paid for outside Mexico, see the country’s respective UPS website for detail on Peak/Demand Surcharges.

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