Printer-Friendly Surcharges and Other Fees*
- The surcharge, fee and other changes below reflect current information as of Feb. 8, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
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Effective Jan. 4, 2010
The following surcharge changes took effect Jan. 4, 2010, unless otherwise noted for FedEx Express®, FedEx Ground® and FedEx Home Delivery® services.
Address Correction
If a recipient's address on an airbill, air waybill or shipping label is incomplete or incorrect, we may attempt to find the correct address and complete the delivery.
- For FedEx Express U.S. package services, the fee increased from $10 per correction to $11 per correction.
- For FedEx Express Multiweight® shipments, the maximum charge increased from $70 to $77.
- For FedEx Express U.S. freight services, the fee increased from $50 per correction to $55 per correction.
- For FedEx Express international package and freight services, the fee increased from $10 per correction to $11 per correction.
- For FedEx Ground services, the fee increased from $8 per correction to $10 per correction. For shipments receiving FedEx Ground Multiweight® pricing, the fee is $10 per package up to a maximum of $35 per shipment.
- For FedEx Express U.S. import package and freight shipments, the Advancement Fee increased from the greater of 2% of the total duties and taxes advanced or $5 per shipment to the greater of 2% of the total duties and taxes advanced or $5.50 per shipment.
- For FedEx Ground Canada-to-U.S. shipments, the Disbursement Fee increased from the greater of 2% of the total duties and taxes advanced or $5 per shipment to the greater of 2% of the total duties and taxes advanced or $5.50 per shipment.
- For FedEx Express U.S. package shipments containing accessible dangerous goods, the surcharge increased from $65 to $70 per package. For shipments containing inaccessible dangerous goods, the surcharge increased from $32.50 to $35 per package.
- For FedEx Express U.S. freight shipments containing accessible dangerous goods, the surcharge increased from the greater of $70 per shipment or $0.55 per lb. to the greater of $76 per shipment or $0.60 per lb. For shipments containing inaccessible dangerous goods, the surcharge increased from the greater of $32.50 per shipment or $0.22 per lb. to the greater of $35.50 per shipment or $0.24 per lb.
- For FedEx Express international package shipments and international freight shipments containing accessible dangerous goods, the surcharge increased from the greater of $100 per shipment or $0.55 per lb. to the greater of $110 per shipment or $0.60 per lb. For shipments containing inaccessible dangerous goods, the surcharge increased from the greater of $50 per shipment or $0.28 per lb. to the greater of $55 per shipment or $0.30 per lb.
- FedEx Express declared-value charges increased from $0.65 to $0.70 per $100 of value. For U.S. package services, the charge applies to shipments valued in excess of $100, and the minimum charge increased from $1.95 to $2.10. For FedEx Express U.S. freight services, the charge applies to the value in excess of $100 or $1 per lb., whichever is greater. For international services, the charge applies to the value in excess of $100 or $9.07 per lb., whichever is greater.
- FedEx Ground declared-value charges increased from $0.65 to $0.70 per $100 of value. The charge applies to shipments valued in excess of $100, and the minimum charge increased from $1.95 to $2.10.
For applicable FedEx Express U.S. and FedEx Ground U.S. services, a delivery area surcharge applies to shipments destined to select ZIP codes.
- The surcharge for commercial shipments increased from $1.60 per package to $1.70 per package.
- The surcharge for residential shipments increased from $2.40 per package to $2.50 per package.
- For shipments receiving multiweight pricing, the fee is assessed per package, and the maximum Delivery Area Surcharge increased from $8 to $8.50 per shipment for both commercial and residential shipments.
Delivery Reattempt
For FedEx Express U.S. freight services, shipper- or recipient-arranged delivery reattempts are subject to delivery reattempt charges. The charge increased from the greater of $40 per shipment or $0.0428 per lb. to the greater of $43 per shipment or $0.046 per lb.
Extra Service Charge
For FedEx Express U.S. freight services and FedEx International Premium® service, an extra service charge applies when the shipper or recipient requests a special handling service beyond the standard freight pickup and delivery features. The charge increased from the greater of $59 per shipment or $59 per handler hour to the greater of $62 per shipment or $62 per handler hour.
FedEx® Collect on Delivery (C.O.D.)
- For applicable FedEx Express U.S. package services, the charge for FedEx C.O.D. increased from $9 per package to $10 per package. The cap for FedEx Express Multiweight shipments increased from $63 to $70.
- For applicable FedEx Express U.S. freight services, the charge for FedEx C.O.D. increased from $50 per shipment to $55 per shipment.
Some charges for FedEx Delivery Signature Options increased:
- For FedEx Express U.S. package and FedEx Ground services, the charge for Direct Signature Required increased from $2.75 per package to $3 per package.
- For FedEx Express U.S. package and FedEx Ground U.S. services, the charge for Adult Signature Required increased from $3.75 per package to $4 per package.
FedEx Ground® Call Tag
The charge for FedEx Ground Call Tag pickup for commercial locations increased from $7 per package to $8 per package when you call FedEx Customer Service to request a call tag. The charge also increased from $6 to $7 per package when you use an electronic shipping solution or select Schedule a Pickup from the Ship tab at fedex.com. The charge for residential pickup increased from $7 per package to $8 per package.
FedEx Ground® C.O.D. and FedEx Ground® Electronic C.O.D. (E.C.O.D.)
- For applicable FedEx Ground services, the charge for FedEx Ground C.O.D. increased from $9 per package to $10 per package. The cap for FedEx Ground Multiweight shipments increased from $63 to $70.
- For FedEx Ground currency C.O.D. deliveries in the U.S. and Canada, the additional charge per package increased from $9 to $10 for currency collection up to $500, increasing from $450. Above that amount, an additional charge of 2% of the currency amount collected is assessed. The minimum additional charge for currency C.O.D. increased from $18 to $20 per package for all destinations. The cap for FedEx Ground Multiweight currency C.O.D. shipments in the U.S. increased from $126 to $140 for currency collection up to $500, increasing from $450. Above that amount, an additional charge of 2% of the currency amount collected is assessed. The cap for FedEx Ground Multiweight currency C.O.D. shipments in Canada increased from $126 to $140.
- For applicable FedEx Ground U.S. services, the charge for FedEx Ground E.C.O.D. increased from $9 per package to $10 per package. The cap for FedEx Ground Multiweight shipments increased from $63 to $70.
For FedEx Ground U.S. services, the surcharge for packages containing hazardous materials increased from $22.50 per package to $25 per package.
Inside Delivery Charge
For FedEx Express U.S. freight services, the charge for inside delivery increased from the greater of $65 per shipment or $0.0446 per lb. to the greater of $75 per shipment or $0.05 per lb.
Inside Pickup Charge
For FedEx Express U.S. freight services and FedEx International Premium service, the charge for inside pickup increased from the greater of $65 per shipment or $0.0446 per lb. to the greater of $75 per shipment or $0.05 per lb.
International Out-of-Delivery-Area Surcharge
For FedEx Express U.S. export package and freight shipments, the International Out-of-Delivery-Area Surcharge increased from the greater of $22 per shipment or $0.22 per lb. to the greater of $24 per shipment or $0.24 per lb.
International Out-of-Pickup-Area Surcharge
For FedEx Express U.S. import package and freight shipments, the International Out-of-Pickup-Area Surcharge increased from the greater of $22 per shipment or $0.22 per lb. to the greater of $24 per shipment or $0.24 per lb.
Oversize Charge
For FedEx Express U.S. package services and FedEx Ground services, the charge for oversize packages increased from $45 per package to $50 per package.
Reroute of Shipment
- For FedEx Express U.S. package services, the fee for a rerouted shipment increased from $10 per package to $11 per package.
- For FedEx Express Multiweight shipments, the maximum charge increased from $70 to $77.
- For FedEx Express U.S. freight services, the fee for a rerouted shipment increased from $50 to $55.
For FedEx Express U.S. package and freight services and FedEx Ground services, a residential delivery charge applies to shipments to a home or private residence.
- For FedEx Express U.S. package services and FedEx Ground services, the charge increased from $2.40 per package to $2.50 per package. For FedEx Home Delivery, the charge increased from $2.05 to $2.20 per package. There is a maximum residential delivery charge if the shipment receives multiweight pricing. The maximum residential delivery charge increased from $21 per shipment to $22 per shipment.
- For FedEx Express U.S. freight services, the charge increased from $90 per shipment to $100 per shipment.
For FedEx Express U.S. freight services and FedEx International Premium service, a residential pickup charge applies to shipments picked up from a home or private residence. The charge for residential pickup increased from $90 per shipment to $100 per shipment.
*Please check your FedEx shipping agreement to determine the net impact of these changes on your shipping costs. Customers who use third-party audit firms should inform their firms of all applicable changes.


