UPS has introduced peak season surcharges to keep its services running smoothly and secure additional resources during the busiest time of the year. The surcharges take effect immediately and remain in place until 6 February 2027.
The peak surcharges have already been added to Shipit’s UPS prices and will be removed automatically after 6 February 2027. You can always check current prices in Shipit’s shipping calculator.
What do the surcharges apply to?
Domestic shipments to residential addresses
A peak surcharge of approximately €0.56 per package applies to UPS Standard, UPS Express and UPS Express Saver shipments delivered to residential addresses in Finland.
International UPS Standard shipments to residential addresses
A peak surcharge of approximately €0.15 per kilogram applies to UPS Standard shipments to residential addresses abroad.
International Express shipments
The peak surcharge also applies to some international UPS Express, UPS Express Saver and UPS Expedited shipments. The amount depends on the origin and destination country and is based on the shipment’s billable weight. You can easily check the price of your shipment in the shipping calculator.
Large packages and packages requiring special handling
A peak demand surcharge applies to packages requiring additional handling, large packages and packages exceeding maximum limits. It applies to both domestic and international shipments and is charged on top of the standard surcharges.
The peak demand surcharge per package is:
Additional handling: approximately €8.50
Large packages: approximately €81
Over maximum limits: approximately €515
If you send a lot of UPS shipments to consumers or ship large and heavy packages, it’s worth factoring the peak surcharges into your shipping cost planning. Shipit brings all carriers’ options together in one place, so you can easily choose the best delivery method for each shipment during the peak season too.
Questions? Shipit’s customer service is happy to help.
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