UPS Shipping Costs and Rates

Delivery Area Surcharges

Effective June 1, 2025:

• The list of ZIP codes to which Area Surcharges apply will change. The current list of Area Surcharge ZIP codes can be found here:

https://www.ups.com/assets/resources/webcontent/en_US/area_surcharge_zips_us.xlsx

Domestic Large Package Surcharge and Additional Handling Charge

Effective August 17, 2025:

Domestic Large Package Surcharge (LPS):

• LPS will no longer be applied to Domestic Packages based on length plus girth.
• Domestic Packages with a cubic size greater than 17,280 cubic inches will be subject to LPS
• Domestic Packages that weigh over 110 lbs will be subject LPS
• Other factors currently used to determine LPS applicability will remain unchanged.

Domestic LPS Commercial packages: Weight, Cubic Size, Length
Zone 2:        $205.00
Zone 3-4:     $225.00
Zone 5-6:     $250.00
Zone 7+:      $260.00

Domestic LPS Residential packages: Weight, Cubic Size, Length
Zone 2:        $240.00
Zone 3-4:     $260.00
Zone 5-6:     $297.50
Zone 7+:      $305.00

Domestic Additional Handling Charge (AHC):

• AHC will no longer be applied to Domestic Packages based on length plus girth.
• Domestic Packages with a cubic size greater than 8,640 cubic inches will be subject to AHC
• Other factors currently used to determine AHC applicability will remain unchanged.

Domestic         Zone 2      Zone 3-4      Zone 5-6      Zone 7+
Weight            $43.50      $47.50        $52.75          $55.00
Cubic Size       $28.00      $31.00        $36.00          $38.00
Length             $28.00      $31.00        $36.00          $38.00
Width              $28.00      $31.00        $36.00          $38.00
Packaging       $25.00      $29.00        $31.00          $31.50

Domestic Fuel Surcharge

Effective May 26, 2025, the U.S. Ground Domestic and the UPS Ground Saver^® Fuel Surcharge and the U.S. Domestic Air Fuel Surcharge will change. Details on these changes can be found using the link below:

Read More About the Rate Change

Surge Fee Announced

Updated Surge Fee information is now available for review, including Surge Fee rates for certain international shipments effective May 18, 2025 and any other applicable Surge Fees as described in the link below.Surge Fees are subject to change, and Surge Periods may be extended or otherwise changed. Review Surge Fees on UPS.com prior to shipping for the latest fee information.

View Surge Fees

International Collect on Delivery (ICOD) Fee for US Deliveries Announced

Effective June 2, 2025 UPS will introduce an International Collect on Delivery (ICOD) fee of $12 USD. This new fee will be charged to the U.S. consignee at delivery along with any unpaid duties, taxes, and other fees for the shipment.

This change does not apply if duties and taxes are billed to a UPS account number prior to delivery.

Consignees can also avoid the ICOD fee if they pay the applicable customs charges electronically, prior to delivery, through the UPS  International Pre Payment Application (IPPA).

IPPA can be accessed in two ways:

1. Shipment payment notification

   • Requires shipper to provide recipient’s contact information (name, email, phone)
   • Recipient must have already accepted opt-in terms for notifications from UPS

2. UPS.com tracking page results link

International Fuel Surcharge

Effective May 12, 2025, the UPS International Ground Export Import Fuel Surcharge and the UPS International Air-Export and International Air-Import Fuel Surcharge will change. Details on these changes can be found using the link below:

Read More About the Rate Change

Rate Updates Effective June 2, 2025

Effective June 2, 2025:

• The applicable Zone will change for certain origin/destination ZIP code pairs. Revised zone charts will be available via UPS.com beginning June 2, 2025.

• Additional Handling and Large Package Surcharges for Zones 7 and above will change to:

  • Additional Handling Weight: $55.00
  • Additional Handling Dimensions (Length, Length + Girth or Width): $38.00
  • Additional Handling Packaging/Other: $31.50
  • Large Package Commercial: $260.00
  • Large Package Residential: $305.00

• Remote Area Zip Codes in the U.S. 48 contiguous states will apply a Remote Area Surcharge to Ground Saver packages.

• The Shipping Charge Correction Audit Fee will be the greater of:

  • $1.65 per package subject to a shipping charge correction during the applicable invoice period; or
  • 12% of the total amount of shipping charge corrections during the applicable invoice period.

• The Over Maximum Limits fee for packages will be changed to $1,775.

• A new International Collect on Delivery (ICOD) fee of $12.00 will be added effective June 2^nd

  • Billed to the U.S. Consignee for international shipments

• UPS rate updates help to support ongoing expansion and capability enhancements as we strive to maintain the high service levels you expect from UPS.

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Updates to Other Charges

UPS is making the following changes to U.S. Export and Imports Paper Commercial Invoice Services.

Effective May 26, 2025:

• Paper Commercial Invoice Services Surcharge: A fee of $12.00 per shipment and will be applied to the shipper when the commercial invoice is not provided by the shipper in digital form using UPS Paperless^® Invoice services prior to the processing of the commercial invoice by UPS.

Effective March 10, 2025, the U.S. Ground Domestic and the UPS SurePost^® Fuel Surcharge and the U.S. Domestic Air Fuel Surcharge will change. Details on these changes can be found using the link below:

Read More About the Rate Change

Effective March 31, 2025:

• Print Invoice Fee: A fee of $5.00 per invoice copy will apply for each printed copy of a UPS invoice sent to shippers or other payors.
• Check Fee and Wire Fee: Payments made by check or wire transfer on or after March 31, 2025 will be assessed a fee of $25.00 per payment.  This fee will not apply to ACH payments.
• The Late Payment Fee will increase from 8% to 9.9% of the total past due invoice balance, including past due late fees.

Effective May 19, 2025:

• A Payment Processing Fee equal to 2% of all other invoice charges will be added to each invoice.
• The Credit Card Surcharge will no longer apply.

UPS continues to offer a range of payment options, with convenient and secure tools that make it easy. More details are available on ups.com/billing.

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How much will it cost to ship my package?

The cost of your shipment will depend on its origin, destination, service, package weight and other considerations.

To get your best estimate on shipment cost, use our Calculate Time and Cost tool.

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How long will it take for my package to arrive at its destination?

When using the Calculate Time and Cost tool, we’ll show you a list of different options to choose from to get your shipment to its destination on time. Delivery times, as well as latest pickup times, will be displayed on the same screen so you can best choose the option for you.

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Are there certain items that can’t be shipped?

We have a guide to walk you through what we can and can’t ship. Learn how to safely and successfully transport hazardous materials.

View HazMat Shipping Guide

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What are the UPS Hundredweight Service rates?

When you’re shipping multiple packages to the same place on the same day, save time and money when you use UPS Hundredweight® Service instead of Less-Than-Truckload (LTL).

You can get a rate quote when you use the UPS Hundredweight Rate Tool^®.

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