Published amounts
| Carrier and charge | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPS Declared Value for Carriage — per $100 | $1.60 | $1.70 | $1.84 Pending verification |
| FedEx Declared Value — per $100 over $300 | $1.50 | $1.65 | $1.80 |
| FedEx Declared Value — $100.01 to $300 | $4.50 | $4.95 | $5.40 |
UPS: 2025 (in effect through Dec. 21, 2025) (UPS source); 2026 (Dec. 22, 2025 – Dec. 20, 2026) (UPS source); 2027 (from Dec. 21, 2026) (UPS source)
FedEx: 2025 (in effect through Jan. 4, 2026) (FedEx source); 2026 (Jan. 5, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027) (FedEx source); 2027 (from Jan. 4, 2027) (FedEx source)
Why carriers charge it
It prices the carrier’s added liability.
Carrier names
- UPS: Declared Value for Carriage.
- FedEx: Declared Value.
What triggers it
- Structures differ between carriers.
- UPS (2026 Daily Rates guide, p. 171): no charge up to $100; $5.10 for $100.01–$300; above $300, a charge per $100 (or portion) of the total declared value, counted from $0.
- Declared value is not on FedEx’s fuel list.
Example
On a $1,000 item the two carriers’ formulas give different totals; use the per-$100 rows only as a guide.
Fuel
| UPS | Yes Listed as “Declared Value for Carriage”. |
| FedEx | Not listed Declared value is not on FedEx’s fuel list. |
How it stacks
Independent of other charges.
On the invoice
Published names you may see: Declared Value, Declared Value for Carriage. Billing formats abbreviate names differently. Decoder →
Contract considerations
- Compare carrier declared value against third-party shipping insurance on cost and claims terms.
General considerations, not benchmarks or a promise of any discount.
Operational levers
- Declare value only on the packages that need it.
Caveats.
- List amounts before discounts; your agreement governs what you pay.
- Pending amounts are labeled and are not presented as verified.