Canada carrier fee guide
UPS Canada Additional Charges & Surcharges
For U.S.-bound, Canadian, Mexican, and other international shipments, compare common 2026 UPS additional charges by amount, assessment unit, destination, and trigger.
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UPS publishes additional charges across dense rate tables, live surcharge pages, area listings, and service terms. This FreightXO chart organizes the current published amounts by package handling, delivery, billing, and variable conditions. It is a reference guide, not a UPS quote or invoice calculation.
The current UPS Canada Daily Rates guide is dated May 31, 2026 and includes a $55 Paper Commercial Invoice Services Surcharge.
UPS adjusts index-based fuel surcharges weekly by service group. Check the live carrier table for the shipment date Check current UPS fuel surcharges.
UPS can apply demand or surge emergency fees by service, lane, account, weight, package, and effective period. Use the current notice before shipping Open the current UPS demand and surge notice.
Additional charge chart
UPS Canada additional charges at a glance
Amounts are published in Canadian dollars unless noted. Transportation charges, fuel, duties, taxes, brokerage, return transportation, and account-specific adjustments can be separate. The amount shown is the published standard charge, not a guaranteed invoice total.
Package handling & size-limit charges
These charges are triggered by weight, dimensions, packaging, prohibited contents, or freight-pallet limits.
| Charge | Amount | Where it applies | Key condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Handling | Domestic: weight $33.65; size, width, or packaging $30.05. International: $30.05 per package | Domestic and international UPS package services. It does not apply to UPS Worldwide Express Freight. | Triggers include weight, length plus girth over 105 in. (267 cm), length over 48 in. (122 cm), width over 30 in. (76 cm), or listed packaging conditions. Only one fee applies per package in the order Weight, Length, Width, Packaging. It is not added when the Large Package Surcharge applies. |
| Large Package Surcharge | Commercial $117.70; residential $129.85 per package | Domestic and international packages over 130 in. (330 cm) in length plus girth. Also domestic packages over 96 in. (244 cm) long. | A 90 lb. (41 kg) minimum billable weight applies. Additional Handling is not assessed on the same package. It does not apply to UPS Worldwide Express Freight. |
| Over Maximum Limits | $1,380.75 per package | Packages over 150 lb. (68 kg), over 108 in. (274 cm) long, or over 165 in. (419 cm) in length plus girth. | The package or article is prohibited above these maximums. The fee can still apply if it enters the UPS system. |
| Oversize Pallet Handling Surcharge | $1,380.75 per pallet | UPS Worldwide Express Freight pallets over the origin- or destination-specific maximum size or weight. | Maximum pallet dimensions vary by lane. Check the current UPS Worldwide Express Freight limits before tendering the shipment. |
| Prohibited Item Fee | $315.00 per package | Packages containing prohibited articles or restricted articles not prepared according to UPS rules and applicable law. | This fee is added to other applicable charges. UPS may dispose of, report, or return the package under its terms. |
| Unlawful Drug Fee | $1,439.50 per package | Packages UPS identifies under the unlawful-drug provisions in its Canada terms. | This fee is added to other applicable charges. UPS may notify authorities, dispose of packages, and terminate service under its terms. |
Delivery, location & return charges
Destination type, postal code, address quality, pickup location, and delivery outcome can change these charges.
| Charge | Amount | Where it applies | Key condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Address Correction | $19.65 per package | A package with an incorrect or incomplete address, including one addressed to a P.O. Box. | UPS attempts to determine the correct address and complete delivery. The corrected address is shown on the Delivery Service Invoice. |
| Delivery Area Surcharge | $5.40; extended $19.70; remote $23.75; super remote $152.50 per shipment | Domestic shipments delivered to listed Canadian postal codes. | The destination postal code determines the tier. Check the current Domestic Delivery Area Surcharge Listing. |
| Extended Area Surcharge | U.S. $4.05 per shipment. Other international and imports to Canada: $30 or $33 per shipment, or $0.30 or $0.33/lb. ($0.67 or $0.73/kg), whichever is greater | International deliveries to listed U.S. or other destinations, plus shipments imported into Canada from listed areas. | The destination or origin listing determines the applicable tier and whether the flat or weight-based minimum controls. |
| Residential Surcharge, Delivery | $5.05 per delivery; UPS Worldwide Express Freight exception $110 per shipment delivery | Delivery to a home, including a business operating from a home. | UPS treats an address that can be considered either residential or commercial as residential under its terms. |
| Residential Surcharge, On-Call Pickup | $5.05 per pickup; UPS Worldwide Express Freight exception $110 per shipment pickup | A UPS On-Call Pickup request from a home, including a business operating from a home. | The residential surcharge is separate from the applicable On-Call Pickup service fee. |
| Special Handling of Undeliverable Packages | As quoted | Domestic packages refused or undeliverable for reasons outside UPS's control, plus refused or undeliverable U.S. and international packages. | Domestic returns are assessed UPS Standard shipping charges from the intended delivery address to the return address. U.S. and international handling depends on shipper instructions and UPS terms. |
| Undeliverable International Shipment Return Surcharge | $10 per shipment | International packages that cannot be delivered and are returned to the country of origin. | Return transportation, fuel, applicable duties, and taxes are additional. |
| UPS Express Early and UPS Express Plus Out of Service Area | $12 per shipment | A shipment prepared for UPS Express Early or UPS Express Plus when the destination is not a service point for that selected level. | UPS provides the next available service level. The fee applies if the shipper later asks UPS to adjust the bill to the lower service. |
Billing, shipment-data & processing charges
These fees relate to payer instructions, overdue balances, account details, shipment data, invoice format, and charge corrections.
| Charge | Amount | Where it applies | Key condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billing Option Payer Nonpayment Charge | $16.80 per shipment | A domestic or international shipment when the receiver or third party identified by the shipper does not pay. | UPS bills the additional fee and the original shipping charges back to the shipper. |
| Late Payment Charge | 8% of payment due | An overdue UPS invoice. | UPS states that it may apply the charge to overdue invoices. |
| Missing or Invalid Account Number | $17.10 per shipment | A shipment when the account number for the bill-to party is missing or invalid. | UPS bills the fee to the shipper. |
| Missing PLD Fee | $4.05 per package | A package when the shipper does not provide all required Package Level Detail information before delivery. | PLD can include the service, accessorials, consignee name and address, dimensions, and weight. |
| Paper Commercial Invoice Services Surcharge | $55.00 per shipment | A shipment with a commercial invoice that the shipper does not provide digitally through UPS Paperless Invoice before processing. | The $55 amount took effect May 31, 2026. Digital submission can avoid this paper-invoice surcharge when the service is available. |
| Shipping Charge Correction Audit Fee | Greater of $2.40 per corrected package or 8.4% of total shipping charge corrections in the invoice period | An account when shipping charge corrections during an invoice period exceed 25% of the original net revenue of the corrected shipment. | UPS calculates the fee by account number using corrections billed during the applicable invoice period. |
| International Processing Fee | $3.50 per shipment | U.S. import shipments using UPS Express Early, UPS Express, UPS Express Saver, or UPS Expedited to the U.S. | The guide lists this fee for the specified U.S. import services. |
Fuel, demand & surge charges
These amounts depend on a live index, service, lane, account, billable weight, package count, or effective period.
| Charge | Amount | Where it applies | Key condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Surcharge | Variable percentage, updated weekly | UPS transportation charges and listed accessorial charges, with separate tables for Standard within Canada, Standard to the U.S., international services, and domestic Express or Expedited services. | UPS changes the index-based percentage on Mondays. Check the live UPS fuel page for the shipment date. |
| Demand Surcharge | $0.90 per package for listed Canada domestic ground, UPS Standard to or from the U.S., and UPS Trade Direct Northbound services | Qualifying packages paid by a Canadian UPS account under the services and billing conditions in the current notice. | The June 19, 2026 notice lists this amount from December 1, 2024 until further notice. UPS can change the amount or eligibility, and fuel also applies. |
| Surge Emergency Fees | Variable by origin, destination, service, weight or package, and effective period | Selected international lanes and other packages during UPS-designated periods. | The current notice includes lane-specific per-kilogram or per-pound fees and dated package surcharges. Check it before tendering because periods and rates change, and fuel also applies. |
UPS Canada customs clearance & brokerage fees
UPS publishes Canadian import brokerage charges separately from transportation, duties, and taxes. Service level, value for duty, entry complexity, payment method, and storage time determine which fees apply.
| Charge | Amount | Where it applies | Key condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry Preparation: UPS Standard | $0 to $141.30 by value for duty; above $2,500, add $9.75 per additional $1,000 | Shipments entering Canada through UPS Standard or another courier or transportation company when UPS prepares the customs entry. | Published brackets begin at no charge from $0 to $20 and rise by value for duty. Restricted or regulated goods under $20 can require a formal entry and a $7 fee. |
| Entry Preparation: UPS Worldwide services | Included for routine clearance | Eligible UPS Worldwide Express Plus, Express, Express Freight, Express Freight Midday, Express Saver, and Expedited imports into Canada. | Routine UPS brokerage includes up to three classification lines. Complex procedures and additional services can be charged separately. |
| Disbursement Fee | Greater of 3.7% or $7.40 for UPS Standard; greater of 3.7% or $11.65 for listed UPS Worldwide services | Canadian imports when UPS advances duty or tax to the Canada Border Services Agency for the customer. | The percentage is calculated on the duty and tax amount advanced. Approved prepayment or electronic-funds arrangements can avoid the fee. |
| Duty and Tax Amendment | $95 per amendment | A request to correct customs-related information on a Canadian import entry. | A lower low-value amendment fee may apply when its timing and value conditions are met. |
| Import permits and government-agency processing | $23 per permit; $17.90 government-agency fee | Imports requiring permits or clearance by agencies such as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Health Canada, or Natural Resources Canada. | Government, certificate, inspection, duty, tax, and other third-party amounts can be additional. |
| Additional Tariff Line Fee | $6 per line after three lines | Canadian customs entries containing more than three classification lines. | The first three lines are included with the applicable entry-preparation service. |
| Import Collect On Delivery Fee | $6 per shipment | An import shipment when UPS collects customs-related charges at delivery. | Advance online payment or an eligible UPS customs brokerage or importer account can avoid the fee. |
| Pre-Release Notification Fee | $25 per shipment | An entry requiring customer contact to obtain missing or corrected information before customs release. | Examples include missing origin, quantity, or an adequate goods description. |
| Warehouse Storage | $20 plus $0.04/lb. per day after two days | Air or ground imports remaining in a UPS warehouse beyond the two free storage days. | The charge applies regardless of which customs broker handles the shipment. |
| CARM Set Up Fee | $250 one-time fee | A commercial importer receiving UPS assistance with setup in the CARM Client Portal. | The fee applies when the customer uses the optional UPS setup assistance. |
Carrier source
Verify the carrier source before shipping
The core chart reproduces the UPS Additional Charges section and adds the live fuel source. Demand and surge amounts use UPS's separate June 19, 2026 notice. UPS can revise rates, areas, eligibility, and terms, so verify the linked carrier sources at shipment time.
- Primary source
- 2026 UPS Canada Rate & Service Guide, Daily Rates
- Source effective date
- May 31, 2026
- UPS states that rates are in Canadian funds unless otherwise indicated and that the guide should be used with current terms and zone guides.
- The 23 carrier rows in the printed Additional Charges section appear on pages 138 through 140. The fuel row comes from UPS's live weekly surcharge page.
- This page summarizes published carrier information. UPS's current guide, terms, area listing, account agreement, quote, and invoice control the final charge.
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