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Peak Season Surcharges - 2025

Latest surcharges announced by carriers

Peak season, typically occurring from October through December, represents the highest volume period for e-commerce shipping.

At Borderless360, we maintain complete transparency by passing on carrier surcharges at cost. Any instances where surcharges cannot be passed on at cost are clearly indicated in the fee schedule below. For your reference, we have provided detailed surcharge information directly from our carriers.

Surcharges are regularly updated by carriers and may be subject to changes.

If you have any further questions, please contact our Client Success team.

Australia & New Zealand - Fixed Surcharges

Carrier
Service
Surcharge
Start Date
End Date
Notes
Source
Australia Post
Domestic/International
TBA
TBA
NZ Post
Domestic/International
TBA
TBA

Canada - Fixed Surcharges

Carrier
Service
Surcharge
Start Date
End Date
Notes
Source
Canada Post
Oversize and Unpackaged items
TBA
TBA
Canada Post
Out-of-spec items
TBA
TBA

UK & EU - Fixed Surcharges

Carrier
Service
Surcharge
Start Date
End Date
Notes
Source
PostNL
PostNL UK Domestic and International
TBA
TBA
PostNL
PostNL NL Domestic and International
TBA
TBA
Royal Mail
Royal Mail Tracked 24 & 48 Letterboxable
£0.07
Nov 17, 2025
Jan 9, 2026
Royal Mail
Royal Mail Tracked 24 & 48 Parcels
£0.12
Nov 17, 2025
Jan 9, 2026

US DHL - Zone Surcharges

Carrier
Service
Zone
Weight/Size
Surcharge
Start Date
End Date
Notes
Source
DHL
Parcel Ground & Expedited
1–8
All
$0.62
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Parcel Ground & Expedited
11–13
All
$0.67
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Parcel Plus Ground & Expedited & Expedited Max
1–8
0–3 lbs
$0.62
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Parcel Plus Ground & Expedited & Expedited Max
1–8
4–10 lbs
$0.77
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Parcel Plus Ground & Expedited & Expedited Max
1–8
11–25 lbs
$1.07
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Parcel Plus Ground & Expedited
11–13
0–3 lbs
$0.67
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Parcel Plus Ground & Expedited
11–13
4–10 lbs
$1.07
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Parcel Plus Ground & Expedited
11–13
11–25 lbs
$1.57
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Bound Printed Matter Ground & Expedited
1–8
0–15 lbs
$0.32
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Bound Printed Matter Ground & Expedited
11–13
0–3 lbs
$0.67
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Bound Printed Matter Ground & Expedited
11–13
4–10 lbs
$1.07
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Bound Printed Matter Ground & Expedited
11–13
11–25 lbs
$1.57
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Ground Advantage & Priority Mail
1–4
0–3 lbs
$0.3
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Ground Advantage & Priority Mail
1–4
4–10 lbs
$0.45
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Ground Advantage & Priority Mail
1–4
11–25 lbs
$0.75
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Ground Advantage & Priority Mail
1–4
26–70 lbs
$3
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Ground Advantage
5–8
0–3 lbs
$0.35
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Ground Advantage
5–8
4–10 lbs
$0.75
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Ground Advantage
5–8
11–25 lbs
$1.25
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Ground Advantage
5–8
26–70 lbs
$5.5
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Priority Mail
5–8
0–3 lbs
$0.7
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Priority Mail
5–8
4–10 lbs
$1.25
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Priority Mail
5–8
11–25 lbs
$2.75
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Priority Mail
5–8
26–70 lbs
$6.5
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
International
All
All
$0.32
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Parcel International Direct Standard & Max Canada to USA
1–8
0–3 lbs
$0.62
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Parcel International Direct Standard & Max Canada to USA
1–8
4–10 lbs
$0.77
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Parcel International Direct Standard & Max Canada to USA
1–8
11–25 lbs
$1.07
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Parcel International Direct Standard Canada to USA
11–13
0–3 lbs
$0.67
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Parcel International Direct Standard Canada to USA
11–13
4–10 lbs
$1.07
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
DHL
Parcel International Direct Standard Canada to USA
11–13
11–25 lbs
$1.57
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 17, 2026

US FedEx - Fixed surcharges

Carrier
Service
Zone
Weight/Size
Surcharge
Start Date
End Date
Notes
Source
FedEx
FedEx Ground residential shipments
Domestic
$0.40
Oct 27, 2025
Nov 23, 2025
FedEx
FedEx Ground residential shipments
Domestic
$0.65
Nov. 24, 2025
Dec. 28, 2025
FedEx
FedEx Ground residential shipments
Domestic
$0.40
Dec. 29, 2025
Jan. 18, 2026
FedEx
FedEx Home Delivery residential shipments
Domestic
$1.05
Oct. 27, 2025
Nov. 23, 2025
FedEx
FedEx Home Delivery residential shipments
Domestic
$2.10
Nov. 24, 2025
Dec. 28, 2025
FedEx
FedEx Home Delivery residential shipments
Domestic
$1.05
Dec. 29, 2025
Jan. 18, 2026
FedEx
FedEx Ground® Economy Package Services
Domestic
$2.20
Oct. 27, 2025
Nov. 23, 2025
FedEx
FedEx Ground® Economy Package Services
Domestic
$3.55
Nov. 24, 2025
Dec. 28, 2025
FedEx
FedEx Ground® Economy Package Services
Domestic
$2.20
Dec. 29, 2025
Jan. 18, 2026

US USPS - Zone surcharges

Carrier
Service Type
Zone
Weight/Size
Surcharge Type
Amount
Start Date
End Date
Notes
Source
USPS
Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage
1–4
0–3 lbs
Per-piece
$0.30
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 18, 2026
USPS
Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage
1–4
4–10 lbs
Per-piece
$0.45
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 18, 2026
USPS
Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage
1–4
11–25 lbs
Per-piece
$0.75
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 18, 2026
USPS
Priority Mail & USPS Ground Advantage
1–4
26–70 lbs + Oversized
Per-piece
$3.00
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 18, 2026
USPS
Ground Advantage
5–8
0–3 lbs
Per-piece
$0.35
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 18, 2026
USPS
Ground Advantage
5–8
4–10 lbs
Per-piece
$0.75
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 18, 2026
USPS
Ground Advantage
5–8
11–25 lbs
Per-piece
$1.25
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 18, 2026
USPS
Ground Advantage
5–8
26–70 lbs + Oversized
Per-piece
$5.50
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 18, 2026
USPS
Priority Mail
5–8
0–3 lbs
Per-piece
$0.70
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 18, 2026
USPS
Priority Mail
5–8
4–10 lbs
Per-piece
$1.25
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 18, 2026
USPS
Priority Mail
5–8
11–25 lbs
Per-piece
$2.75
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 18, 2026
USPS
Priority Mail
5–8
26–70 lbs + Oversized
Per-piece
$6.50
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 18, 2026

Note: Priority Mail surcharges may differ from USPS published rates due to our commercial shipping agreement with our service provider.

 
Carrier
Service Type
Zone
Weight/Size
Surcharge Type
Amount
Start Date
End Date
USPS
Domestic Expedited Parcel
All
0–3 lbs
Per-piece
$0.45
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 18, 2026
USPS
Domestic Expedited Parcel
All
4–10 lbs
Per-piece
$0.55
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 18, 2026
USPS
Domestic Expedited Parcel
All
11–25 lbs
Per-piece
$0.85
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 18, 2026
USPS
EPM
All
0–15
Per-piece
$0.10
Oct 5, 2025
Jan 18, 2026
 

US UPS - Charges

Various, see UPS

Carrier
Service Type
Zone
Surcharge
Start Date
End Date
UPS
Ground Residential
Domestic
$0.40
Oct 26, 2025
Nov 22, 2025
UPS
Ground Residential
Domestic
$0.60
Nov 23, 2025
Dec 27, 2025
UPS
Ground Residential
Domestic
$0.40
Dec 28, 2025
Jan 17, 2026
UPS
All Other UPS Air
Domestic
$1.10
Oct 26, 2026
Nov 22, 2025
UPS
All Other UPS Air
Domestic
$2.05
Nov 23, 2025
Dec 27, 2025
UPS
All Other UPS Air
Domestic
$1.10
Dec 28, 2025
Jan 17, 2026

 
 
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