DHL International Demand Surcharge Introduction – 15th September 2024
DHL Express transports your shipments around the world using dedicated DHL aircraft, supported by a significant amount of commercial airline capacity. This unique model provides the coverage and service levels that you have come to expect, connecting all 220+ countries and territories worldwide.
During periods of high demand, the shipment volume materially exceeds DHL’s base level of network capacity. In addition, over recent years, global trade has become increasingly unpredictable, volatile, and challenging. Introducing the Demand Surcharge allows for the allocation of additional resource and capacity as needed in response to global dynamics, enabling us to continue to deliver the best possible service for you and your customers.
The Demand Surcharge, also referred to as Peak Season Surcharge, is a commonly applied extra charge in the logistics industry and has been for many years.
The Demand Surcharge will apply per shipment in GBP per kg according to the origin and destination, as follows:
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The Emergency Situation Surcharge will continue to be applicable to all Express International shipments sent via DHL and FedEx respectively .
UPS Demand Surcharge and Surge Fee 2024
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Dear Customer,
Effective 9th of September 2024, the following existing fees will be increased:
Large Package Surcharge £55.00 + Peak Fee £62.40 = £117.40 Over max Surcharge £434.50 + £398.00 Peak Fee = £832.50 Effective 15th of September 2024, the following new surcharges will be introduced:
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Surge Fee
| Origin Classification | Destination Classification | GBP |
| EUROPE | EUROPE | 0.25 |
| EUROPE | ROW | 0.40 |
| CN/HK/MO | EUROPE | 0.90 |
| APAC OTHERS | EUROPE | 0.65 |
| ROW | EUROPE | 0.40 |
FedEx Peak Surcharge – for shipment originating within Europe/UK
- Europe. £0.18 per kg min £0.80 / shipment.
- US/Canada £0.27 per kg min £0.80 / shipment.
- Rest of World £0.27 per kg, min £0.80 / shipment.
The ESS will not be applicable to UK Overnight and European Road services .
We kindly ask you to ensure that your invoice approval cycles and processes have been updated accordingly to avoid any delays.
You will all have seen in the news or experienced firsthand the dramatic impact the current COVID-19 crisis is having on the global aviation industry, resulting in significant reductions or complete cancellation of passenger flights in most countries.
This Emergency Situation Surcharge will allow them to cover part of the operating cost increases and the necessary air network adjustments during the time of this emergency situation.
Latest network updates
To help you keep up to date with operations in impacted countries, you will find the latest update on the DHL network status via the link below:
www.simplydhl.com/covid-19updates
This website will be updated twice per week.
Thank you for your continued support and the trust placed in us at this very difficult time. We wish you and your family the best and we all look forward to returning to usual once this challenging time has passed.
If you have any questions on how this may effect your shipment charging, please do to hesitate to contact us on 01753 68700 or email [email protected].