{"id":43746,"date":"2022-08-23T16:41:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T21:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/?p=43746"},"modified":"2022-08-23T16:41:29","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T21:41:29","slug":"2022-fedex-peak-surcharges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/blog\/2022-fedex-peak-surcharges\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 FedEx Peak Surcharges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the holiday season rapidly approaching (we can\u2019t believe it either), FedEx has announced their peak holiday surcharges. These surcharges will affect both FedEx Ground<\/a> services and FedEx Express in hopes of keeping up with the higher shipping volume during the holidays. We\u2019ve included the current FedEx peak season surcharges below and will keep you updated if anything changes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Surcharge name<\/th><\/th>Applicable services<\/th><\/th>Surcharge amount<\/th><\/th>Effective date<\/th><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Peak \u2014 Additional Handling Surcharge<\/td><\/td>U.S. Express Package Services, U.S. Ground Services, International Ground Service<\/td><\/td>$3.45 per package
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\n$6.55 per package
\n<\/td>		<\/td>Sept. 5, 2022\u2013Oct. 2, 2022
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\nOct. 3, 2022\u2013Jan. 15, 2023
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Peak \u2014 Oversize Charge<\/td><\/td>U.S. Express Package Services, U.S. Ground Services, International Ground Service
\n<\/td>		<\/td>$39.50 per package
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\n$68.75 per package
\n<\/td>		<\/td>Sept. 5, 2022\u2013Oct. 2, 2022
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\nOct. 3, 2022\u2013Jan. 15, 2023
\n<\/td>		<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peak \u2014 Ground Unauthorized Package Charge
\n<\/td>		<\/td>U.S. Ground Services, International Ground Service<\/td><\/td>$385.00 per package<\/td><\/td>Oct. 3, 2022\u2013Jan. 15, 2023<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peak Surcharge<\/td><\/td>FedEx Ground\u00ae Economy Package Services<\/td><\/td>$1.50 per package
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\n$2.50 per package
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\n$1.50 per package
\n<\/td>		<\/td>Oct. 31, 2022\u2013Nov. 27, 2022
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\nNov. 28, 2022\u2013Dec 11. 2022
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\nDec. 12, 2022\u2013Jan. 15, 2023
\n<\/td>		<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peak \u2014 Residential Delivery Charge<\/td><\/td>FedEx Express and FedEx Ground U.S. domestic residential packages (excluding FedEx Ground Economy and FedEx One Rate\u00ae packages).<\/td><\/td>See Peaking Factor Chart<\/td><\/td>Oct. 31, 2022\u2013Jan. 15, 2023<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

How do I calculate some of my surcharges? <\/h2>\n\n\n

This year, FedEx announced that the peak residential delivery charge will adjust each week. So, depending on your shipping volume throughout the holiday season, the exact cost is likely to change. FedEx decides the surcharge cost based on a Peaking Factor.<\/a> The Peaking Factor is based on how many more packages you ship during this time compared to your weekly average shipping volume for residential and FedEx Ground Economy shipments between June 6 and July 3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image source: FedEx<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These surcharges will be divided into two parts: a Calculation Week and an Application week. The Calculation Week is when your shipping volume is calculated while the Application Week is the week when these charges are actually applied. If your business has a higher shipping volume of more than 20,000 residential and FedEx Ground Economy packages during a Calculation Week, you\u2019ll be charged for these packages during the Application Week for these shipments. This means there will be a delay in when you\u2019ll see these surcharges applied to your invoice of around two weeks, regardless of your shipping volume. You may also need to pay additional residential delivery surcharges beginning October 10. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image source: FedEx<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To calculate your Peaking Factor, you\u2019ll divide your amount of residential and FedEx Ground shipments in the Calculation Week by those weekly averages of shipments from June 6 and July 3 and multiply this number by 100. FedEx Ground and FedEx Express won\u2019t be charged together, so shipments using these services will be calculated separately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your Calculation Week falls on a week with a FedEx holiday, your shipment volume can be multiplied by 5 and then divided by 4 to make up for the shorter week. Here\u2019s an example from FedEx directly: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if a customer\u2019s weekly volume tendered is 10,000 packages, simply multiply 10,000 by 5, then divide that number by 4 to calculate the weekly volume during a Calculation Week. <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n

How can I save money to help offset these surcharges?<\/h2>\n\n\n

Between inflation, supply chain issues, COVID shipping strains, and other factors, we know you\u2019ve already had to endure other fuel surcharges and carrier strains. We know these surcharges can have a massive impact for small businesses, especially during the busiest season of the year. That\u2019s why we have a few tips to help you save in other areas to help combat these new surcharges: <\/p>\n\n\n\n