Surcharge and other information

For information about our surcharges, please download the ‘FedEx Surcharge and Other information’ PDF from the link below. 

2025 Surcharge and Other Information (For Payers in China)

2025 International Connect Plus Surcharge and Other Information (For payers in China)

2025 FedEx® International Deferred Freight Surcharge and Other Information (For payers in China)

For the complete terms and conditions on FedEx services, please refer to the reverse side of the FedEx International Air Waybill, and the online Standard Conditions of Carriage or International Service Terms and Conditions of the shipment.

Demand Surcharge

During times of elevated shipping volumes, heightened demand for capacity, increased operating costs, and other strains on our network, FedEx may assess a Demand Surcharge.

See our Demand Surcharge here.

Out of Delivery/Pick-up Area Surcharge

The Out-of-Delivery-Area Surcharge and Out-of-Pickup-Area Surcharge rates are determined based on the corresponding tier of the ZIP code, postal code, or city of the shipment’s origin and/or destination location for International Express Freight and Parcel services.

International shipments delivered to or picked up from remote and less-accessible locations listed in the Out-of-Delivery-Area Surcharge and Out-of-Pickup-Area Surcharge ZIP and postal codes list will be subject to the rates per tier. 

View the list of ZIP and postal codes by tier.

U.S. Inbound Processing Fee

Effective January 13, 2025, U.S. Inbound Processing Fee will be assessed on all international shipments, except FedEx® International Connect Plus shipments, imported into the U.S. in connection with the processing of those shipments for customs clearance.

Additional Handling Surcharge

Effective July 14, 2025, all international shipments that exceed the maximum allowed dimensions and weight will be charged the applicable Unauthorized Package Charge or Unauthorized Freight Charge, and assessment criteria for Additional Handling Surcharge - Weight will change to 25kg. Other Additional Handling Surcharge assessment criteria currently used to determine the applicability of these surcharges remain unchanged.

(NOTE: If a FedEx package is subject to Unauthorized Package Charge, and also meets the criteria for either Additional Handling Surcharge-Dimension, Additional Handling Surcharge-Weight or Oversize Charge, then only the highest charge will apply.  If a package is eligible for Unauthorized Package Charge and Additional Handling Surcharge-Packaging, then both surcharges will apply.

If a FedEx freight handling unit is subject to  Unauthorized Freight Charge, and also meets the criteria for either Additional Handling Surcharge-Freight or Non-Stackable Surcharge, then only the highest charge will apply.)

An Additional Handling Surcharge applies to any package that meets any of the following criteria:

Dimension*

1) measures greater than 121 centimeters along its longest side;

2) measures greater than 76 centimeters along its second-longest side; or,

3) measures greater than 266 centimeters in length and girth (L+2W+2H).

*Subject to an 18kg minimum billable weight. 

Weight

1) has actual weight greater than 25kg.

Packaging*

1) is not fully encased in an outer shipping container;

2) is encased in an outer shipping container not made of corrugated fiberboard (cardboard) materials, including but not limited to metal, wood, canvas, leather, hard plastic, soft plastic, or expanded polystyrene  foam (e.g., Styrofoam);

3) is encased in an outer shipping container covered in shrink wrap or stretch wrap;

4) is round or cylindrical, including (without limitation) mailing tubes, cans, buckets, barrels, tires, drums, or pails;

5) is bound with metal, plastic, or cloth banding, or has wheels, casters, handles, or straps (e.g., a bicycle) (including packages where the outer surface area is loosely wrapped, or where the contents protrude outside the surface area); or,

6) could become entangled in or cause damage to other packages or the FedEx sortation system.

*If a FedEx package is subject to an Additional Handling Surcharge – Packaging, and also meets the criteria for Additional Handling Surcharge – Dimension, the Additional Handling Surcharge – Dimension minimum billable weight of 18kg will still apply.

We reserve the right to assess additional handling charges for packages that require special handling or that require FedEx to apply additional packaging during transit.

If a package is eligible for 2 or all 3 Additional Handling Surcharges, only 1 with greater charge will apply. 

Package shape and dimensions may change during transit, which can affect the package’s surcharge eligibility. If the dimensions change during transit, FedEx may make appropriate adjustments to the shipment charges at any time.

Freight

A surcharge applies to any freight handling unit that measures greater than 157 centimeters along its longest side. 

We reserve the right to assess additional handling charges for freight and any freight handling unit that requires special handling during transit. 

Oversize Charge

An oversize charge applies to a package that exceed 243 centimeters in length* or 330 centimeters in length* and girth (L+2W+2H).

If a FedEx package is subject to an Oversize Charge, and also meets the criteria for Additional Handling Surcharge – Dimension, the Additional Handling Surcharge – Dimension minimum billable weight of 18kg will still apply. 

Package shape and dimensions may change during transit, which can affect the package’s surcharge eligibility. If the dimensions change during transit, FedEx may make appropriate adjustments to the shipment charges at any time.

* Length is the longest side of a package.

Unauthorized Package Charge^

An Unauthorized Package Charge will be assessed per package when any of the dimensional or weight limits below are exceeded:​

1) measures greater than 274 centimeters along its longest side;

2) measures greater than 419 centimeters in length and girth (L+2W+2H);

3) has an actual weight greater than 68kg.

FedEx international packages will be subject to an 18kg (40lb) minimum billable weight when the package also meets the criteria of the Additional Handling Surcharge — Dimension.

If a FedEx package is subject to Unauthorized Package Charge, and also meets the criteria for either Additional Handling Surcharge-Dimension, Additional Handling Surcharge-Weight or Oversize Charge, then only the highest charge will apply. If a package is eligible for Unauthorized Package Charge and Additional Handling Surcharge-Packaging, then both surcharges will apply.

Unauthorized Freight Charge^

An Unauthorized Freight Charge will be assessed per freight-handling unit when any of the dimensional or weight limits below are exceeded:

1) measures greater than 302 centimeters along its longest side;

2) measures greater than 762 centimeters in length and girth (L+2W+2H);

3) has an actual weight greater than 1995kg.

If a FedEx freight handling unit is subject to Unauthorized Freight Charge, and also meets the criteria for either Additional Handling Surcharge-Freight or Non-Stackable Surcharge, then only the highest charge will apply.

^Shipments that exceed these limits are unauthorized and may be refused, returned to the shipper, or disposed of at FedEx's sole discretion. However, FedEx may accept and deliver such shipments; if accepted, this surcharge applies. Package or handling-unit shape and dimensions may change during transit; FedEx may adjust shipment charges at any time.

Non-Stackable Surcharge

A surcharge applies to any freight handling unit that is non-stackable, which means the piece, skid, or pallet cannot be stacked vertically in a safe and secure manner. Examples include, but are not limited to, non-stackable freight handling units that: 

1) do not have a flat and stable top or base; 

2) may be damaged if another piece is loaded on them; or,

3) have flat and stable loading surfaces but are too narrow to safely and securely support other freight handling units (e.g. 1-2 barrels or drums).

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