Rate Guide Amendments

Additional Handling Surcharge

A surcharge applies to any package that:

(Dimension)

1) measures greater than 48 inches (121 cm) along its longest side

2) measures greater than 30 inches (76 cm) along its second-longest side

(Weight)

3) has an actual weight greater than 70 lbs. (31 kg)

(Packaging)

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

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

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

7) is encased in a soft-sided pack (e.g., courier packs, poly bags and bubble mailers)
that exceeds 18 inches (45 cm) along its longest side or 13 inches (33 cm) along its
second-longest side or 5 inches (12 cm) in height;

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

9) 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); or

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

Package shape and dimensions may change during transit, which can affect the package’s dimensional weight and surcharge eligibility. If the dimensions change during transit, FedEx may make appropriate adjustments to the shipment charges at any time. FedEx reserves the right to assess additional handling charges for packages that require special handling or that require FedEx to apply additional packaging during transit.

Oversize Package Fee

An oversize charge applies to packages that exceed 96 inches (243 cm) in length or 130 inches (330 cm) in length and girth. For Intra-Canada services, the charge will be based on the greater of the package’s actual rounded weight or dimensional weight, subject to a 90-lb (41 kg) minimum billable weight.

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