FedEx surcharges: every published accessorial for 2026 and 2027
All 36 FedEx accessorial line items with today’s amount, the 2027 amount, the change in dollars and percent, the rule, fuel treatment and the source. FedEx’s 2027 amounts take effect Jan. 4, 2027.
Every FedEx accessorial by category
Additional Handling · 12 lines · fuel: yes
| FedEx charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Handling Surcharge — Weight Zone 2per package | $46.00 | $49.50 | +$3.50 | +7.6% |
| Additional Handling Surcharge — Weight Zones 3–4per package | $50.25 | $54.00 | +$3.75 | +7.5% |
| Additional Handling Surcharge — Weight Zones 5–6per package | $56.25 | $60.25 | +$4.00 | +7.1% |
| Additional Handling Surcharge — Weight Zone 7+per package | $58.75 | $63.00 | +$4.25 | +7.2% |
| Additional Handling Surcharge — Dimension Zone 2per package | $29.50 | $31.75 | +$2.25 | +7.6% |
| Additional Handling Surcharge — Dimension Zones 3–4per package | $32.75 | $35.25 | +$2.50 | +7.6% |
| Additional Handling Surcharge — Dimension Zones 5–6per package | $38.50 | $41.25 | +$2.75 | +7.1% |
| Additional Handling Surcharge — Dimension Zone 7+per package | $40.75 | $43.75 | +$3.00 | +7.4% |
| Additional Handling Surcharge — Packaging Zone 2per package | $26.50 | $28.50 | +$2.00 | +7.5% |
| Additional Handling Surcharge — Packaging Zones 3–4per package | $30.75 | $33.00 | +$2.25 | +7.3% |
| Additional Handling Surcharge — Packaging Zones 5–6per package | $33.00 | $35.25 | +$2.25 | +6.8% |
| Additional Handling Surcharge — Packaging Zone 7+per package | $33.75 | $36.25 | +$2.50 | +7.4% |
Additional Handling applies when a package is over 50 lb, has a longest side over 48 in or a second-longest side over 30 in, measures over 105 in in length plus girth, exceeds 10,368 cubic inches, or is not fully packed in corrugated cardboard. Rules, stacking and history →
Large Package / Oversize · 8 lines · fuel: yes
| FedEx charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oversize Charge — U.S. Package Services Zone 2per package | $255.00 | $270.00 | +$15.00 | +5.9% |
| Oversize Charge — U.S. Package Services Zones 3–4per package | $275.00 | $290.00 | +$15.00 | +5.5% |
| Oversize Charge — U.S. Package Services Zones 5–6per package | $320.00 | $345.00 | +$25.00 | +7.8% |
| Oversize Charge — U.S. Package Services Zone 7+per package | $330.00 | $355.00 | +$25.00 | +7.6% |
| Oversize Charge — FedEx Home Delivery Zone 2per package | $255.00 | $270.00 | +$15.00 | +5.9% |
| Oversize Charge — FedEx Home Delivery Zones 3–4per package | $275.00 | $290.00 | +$15.00 | +5.5% |
| Oversize Charge — FedEx Home Delivery Zones 5–6per package | $320.00 | $345.00 | +$25.00 | +7.8% |
| Oversize Charge — FedEx Home Delivery Zone 7+per package | $330.00 | $355.00 | +$25.00 | +7.6% |
UPS’s Large Package Surcharge and FedEx’s Oversize Charge apply to packages longer than 96 in, over 130 in in length plus girth, over 17,280 cubic inches, or over 110 lb. Rules, stacking and history →
Over Maximum / Unauthorized · 1 line · fuel: yes
| FedEx charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Unauthorized Package Chargeper package | $1,875.00 | $1,975.00 | +$100.00 | +5.3% |
Packages over 150 lb, longer than 108 in, or over 165 in in length plus girth exceed the small-package limits. Rules, stacking and history →
Residential surcharge · 2 lines · fuel: yes
| FedEx charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Delivery Charge — FedEx Ground / Home Deliveryper package | $6.45 | $6.90 | +$0.45 | +7.0% |
| Residential Delivery Charge — U.S. Package Services (Express)per package | $6.95 | $7.35 | +$0.40 | +5.8% |
The residential surcharge is a flat per-package fee for delivering to a home, including a business run from a home. Rules, stacking and history →
Delivery Area Surcharge (DAS) · 4 lines · fuel: yes
| FedEx charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Area Surcharge — Commercialper package | $4.45 | $4.70 | +$0.25 | +5.6% |
| Delivery Area Surcharge — Extended Commercialper package | $5.55 | $6.00 | +$0.45 | +8.1% |
| Delivery Area Surcharge — Residentialper package | $6.60 | $7.00 | +$0.40 | +6.1% |
| Delivery Area Surcharge — Extended Residentialper package | $8.80 | $9.60 | +$0.80 | +9.1% |
A Delivery Area Surcharge is a flat per-package fee for delivering to a ZIP code that appears on the carrier’s delivery-area list. Rules, stacking and history →
Remote, Alaska & Hawaii · 3 lines · fuel: yes
| FedEx charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Area Surcharge — Remote (Commercial and Residential)per package | $16.75 | $17.75 | +$1.00 | +6.0% |
| Delivery Area Surcharge — Hawaiiper package | $16.25 | $17.50 | +$1.25 | +7.7% |
| Delivery Area Surcharge — Alaskaper package | $46.00 | $48.75 | +$2.75 | +6.0% |
Remote-area charges are flat per-package fees for ZIP codes on a carrier’s remote list in the contiguous U.S., Alaska or Hawaii. Rules, stacking and history →
Address correction & intercepts · 1 line · fuel: yes
| FedEx charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Address Correctionper correction | $25.50 | $27.00 | +$1.50 | +5.9% |
An address correction charge applies when the carrier fixes a wrong or incomplete address. Rules, stacking and history →
Signature options · 3 lines · fuel: yes
| FedEx charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Signature Requiredper package | $7.60 | $8.15 | +$0.55 | +7.2% |
| Indirect Signature Requiredper package | $7.60 | $8.05 | +$0.45 | +5.9% |
| Adult Signature Requiredper package | $10.00 | $10.60 | +$0.60 | +6.0% |
Signature options are shipper-selected per-package fees. Rules, stacking and history →
Declared value · 2 lines · fuel: not listed
| FedEx charge | 2026 | 2027 | $ | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declared Value — per $100 over $300per $100 of value | $1.65 | $1.80 | +$0.15 | +9.1% |
| Declared Value — $100.01 to $300per package | $4.95 | $5.40 | +$0.45 | +9.1% |
Declared value is an optional charge for raising the carrier’s liability above its standard limit. Rules, stacking and history →
- Published list amounts before discounts. 2026 column: ship date June 15, 2026; 2027 column: one week after Jan. 4, 2027.
- Averages are unweighted across line items; your package mix decides your actual change.
- Fuel and demand surcharges are added on top of most of these charges; see the fuel tracker and peak calendar.
FedEx size and weight rules
- Additional Handling: longest side > 48 in, second > 30 in, length + girth > 105 in, cube > 10,368 in³ (from Jan. 12, 2026), weight > 50 lb.
- AH minimum billable weight (dimensions): 40 lb from Dec. 1, 2025.
- Oversize: length > 96 in, length + girth > 130 in, cube > 17,280 in³, weight > 110 lb; 90 lb minimum.
- Unauthorized Package Charge: > 150 lb, > 108 in long, > 165 in length + girth. Ground Unauthorized Package Charge applies to FedEx Ground and Home Delivery. As the highest non-standard charge it replaces Oversize and Additional Handling.
- Rounding: Every fraction of an inch is rounded up to the next inch.
FedEx change log
FedEx changes zones for select U.S. ZIP pairs
FedEx adds paper document and paper air waybill fees
FedEx demand surcharges end (as scheduled)
FedEx 2027 surcharge changes and DAS ZIP list update
FedEx Delivery Area and Pickup Area ZIP lists change
FedEx peak-of-peak demand period
FedEx updates its domestic fuel surcharge tables
FedEx service-level demand surcharges begin
Preparing for the FedEx 2027 changes?
Contract Optimizer reviews how list increases flow through negotiated accessorial terms, including where fixed-dollar discounts lose value. No savings are promised.
Questions
When do FedEx 2027 surcharges take effect?
Jan. 4, 2027.
How much do FedEx accessorials increase in 2027?
Across 36 published line items the unweighted average is 7.0%. The largest is Declared Value — per $100 over $300 at 9.1%.