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As the end of the year quickly approaches, every eCommerce professional is bracing for what is, ideally, the most profitable time of the year for their business. As customer orders pile in, however, it’s important to remember that this time of the year is also in the middle of the peak shipping season.
We spoke about preparing for this year’s peak season a few blog posts ago, but the fact remains that, without the right information, it can be easy for surcharges to creep up and cut into your overhead.
So, in an effort to keep you informed, on budget, and ready to end the year on a high note, below is a comprehensive chart of the surcharges that ClickShip’s carrier partners have implemented this peak season.
Source: Statista
UPS - Domestic
| Surcharge | Description | Peak Surcharge Oct 1, 2023 - Jan 13, 2024 |
| Additional Handling |
|
$7.00 (per piece) |
|---|---|---|
| Large Package Surcharge |
|
$70.00 (per piece) |
| Demand Shipping Surcharge |
|
$0.95 (per package) |
| Overmax |
|
$450 (per piece) |
UPS - Export/Import
| Surcharge | Description | Peak Surcharge Oct 1, 2023 - Jan 13, 2024 |
| Additional Handling |
|
$7.00 (per piece) |
|---|---|---|
| Large Package Surcharge |
|
$70.00 (per piece) |
| Demand Shipping Surcharge |
|
$0.95 (per package) |
| Overmax |
|
$450 (per piece) |
UPS - US to Canada
| Surcharge | Description | Peak Surcharge Oct 1, 2023 - Jan 13, 2024 |
| Additional Handling |
|
$7.00 (per piece) |
|---|---|---|
| Large Package Surcharge |
|
$70.00 (per piece) |
| Demand Surcharge (IPS) |
|
$0.95 (per package) |
| Demand Surcharge (Freight) |
|
$1. 02 (per kg)/ $0.46 (per lb) May 22, 2022 until further notice |
| Overmax |
|
$450 (per piece) |
FedEx Express (Domestic/Export)
| Surcharge | Description | Peak Surcharge Oct 2, 2023 - Jan 12, 2024 |
| Additional Handling* |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Oversize |
|
$145.00 (per piece) |
| Peak Residential Surcharge |
|
$1.50 (per shipment) |
| Overmax |
|
*Express shipments are rated as LTL / Freight |
* Additional Handling: Dimension: longest side measures greater than 48" / 2nd longest side greater than 30" / measures greater than 105" in length & girth (2 times the height plus 2 times the width) Weight: Has an actual weight greater than 70 lbs Packaging: a) is not fully encased in an outer shipping container b) is encased in an outer shipping container not made of corrugated cardboard including but not limited to metal, wood canvas, leather, hard & soft plastic (eg plastic bags) or styrofoam c) is encased in an outer shipping charges covered in shrink wrap d) is encased in a soft sided pack (bubble mailers, poly bags etc) that exceed 18" along its shortest side or 13" along its 2nd shortest side or 5" in height e) is cylindrical, including mailing tubes, cans, buckets, barrels, drums or pails f) is bound with metal, plastic or cloth banding, or has wheels, casters, handles or straps (including packages where the outer surface area is loosely wrapped or where the contents protrude outside the surface area g) could be entangled in or cause damage to other packages of the carriers sortation system i) has fragile / handle with care stickers j) cannot be put on the carriers conveyor belts in their sortation facilities.
FedEx Ground & IG
| Surcharge | Description | Peak Surcharge Oct 2, 2023 - Jan 12, 2024 |
| Additional Handling* |
|
Intra-Canada Package Service $22 per shipment (dimension) $25.50 per shipment (weight) $20 per shipment (packaging) Additional Demand Surcharge Amount $6 per package October 2, 2023 – January 14, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Oversize |
|
$97.50 per shipment Additional Demand Surcharge Amount $50.00 (per package) October 2, 2023 – January 14, 2024 |
| Peak Residential Surcharge |
|
$1.50 (per shipment) |
| Overmax |
|
Ground - $1200.00 (per shipment) |
* Additional Handling: Dimension: longest side measures greater than 48" / 2nd longest side greater than 30" / measures greater than 105" in length & girth (2 times the height plus 2 times the width) Weight: Has an actual weight greater than 70 lbs Packaging: a) is not fully encased in an outer shipping container b) is encased in an outer shipping container not made of corrugated cardboard including but not limited to metal, wood canvas, leather, hard & soft plastic (eg plastic bags) or styrofoam c) is encased in an outer shipping charges covered in shrink wrap d) is encased in a soft sided pack (bubble mailers, poly bags etc) that exceed 18" along its shortest side or 13" along its 2nd shortest side or 5" in height e) is cylindrical, including mailing tubes, cans, buckets, barrels, drums or pails f) is bound with metal, plastic or cloth banding, or has wheels, casters, handles or straps (including packages where the outer surface area is loosely wrapped or where the contents protrude outside the surface area g) could be entangled in or cause damage to other packages of the carriers sortation system i) has fragile / handle with care stickers j) cannot be put on the carriers conveyor belts in their sortation facilities.
Purolator
| Surcharge | Description | Standard Price | Peak Surcharge Oct 3, 2023 - Jan 15, 2024 |
| Residential Charge |
|
Residential: $0.95 (per shipment) | No peak surcharges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Required |
|
Residential Signature Required: $4.57 (per shipment) | No peak surcharges |
| Additional Handling |
|
$14.73 (per piece) | No peak surcharges |
| Oversized |
|
$17.92 (per piece) | No peak surcharges |
| Residential Heavyweight |
|
$50 (per piece) | No peak surcharges |
| Large Package |
|
$69.30 (per piece) | No peak surcharges |
| Overmax |
|
$1,000 (per piece) | No peak surcharges |
Canpar
| Surcharge | Description | Peak Surcharge Oct 15, 2023 - Jan 15, 2024 |
| Extra Care / Non Conveyable |
|
$7.00 (per piece) |
|---|---|---|
| Overweight |
|
$7.00 (per piece) |
| Oversize / Large package |
|
$50.00 (per piece) |
| Overmax |
|
$450.00 (per piece) |
| Residential Surcharge |
|
$0.00 |
GLS
| Surcharge | Description | Peak Surcharge Oct 15, 2023 - Jan 12, 2024 |
| Residential/Low Commercial Density Area |
|
$0.65 per piece |
|---|---|---|
| Special Handling |
|
$4.95 per piece |
| Large Package Surcharge (GRT) |
|
$9.95 per piece |
| Over Max Limits |
|
$350.00 per piece |
ClickShip Helps Keep You On Budget Through All Seasons
With all the challenges that the holiday season can bring for eCommerce business owners, having the right tools to see you through is incredibly important. With our discounted parcel and pallet shipping rates, easy-to-use platform, and suite of fulfillment features, ClickShip may be the best tool you can ask for!
Contact one of our shipping experts today and see what makes ClickShip the most complete eCommerce shipping platform on the market, no matter what time of year you ship.
Written by Brandon Draga
Brandon Draga is a full-time content writer at Freightcom, the leading shipping solution for businesses in Canada. When Brandon is not writing content to help businesses with their shipping needs, he can be found at local skate parks or writing fantasy novels.
