UPS 2025 Holiday Rate & Surcharge Increase

UPS is applying temporary peak-season charges to domestic services and, separately, is increasing three existing surcharge amounts during the same period. Below is everything you need to know, plus clear tables showing how much each service changes by periods.

Key Takeaways:

Effective dates:

• Peak surcharges on shipments: Oct 26, 2025 → Jan 17, 2026
• Higher amounts for select existing surcharges: Sep 28, 2025 → Jan 17, 2026

No action needed: Surcharges will be automatically applied.

Peak Surcharges on Domestic UPS Shipments (Per Package)

Effective Oct 26, 2025 → Jan 17, 2026

*UPS Air includes UPS 3 Day Select, UPS 2nd Day Air, and UPS Next Day Air.

Temporary Increases to Existing Surcharges (Domestic)

Effective Sep 28, 2025 → Jan 17, 2026

These amounts are in addition to the standard base rates and any peak per-package surcharges above.

How Pricing Is Applied

You don’t need to memorize any of this. Temporary USPS price increases are applied automatically.

Tips to Keep Costs Down

• Right-size packaging to avoid Large Package or Over Maximum Limits.
• Confirm dimensions and weight carefully to prevent Additional Handling.
• Plan ahead for the Nov 23–Dec 27 window, when per-package surcharges are highest.

FAQs

Do these surcharges apply to every UPS label?

• Only to domestic UPS services, and the amount depends on the service and the date window.

Do I need to change anything in my account?

• No. Surcharges and temporary increases are applied automatically.

When do surcharges end?

• All temporary holiday surcharges end January 17, 2026.