UPS announced the 2023 rate increase going into effect on December 27, 2022. Incidentally, the 2023 UPS accessorial fees are a considerable part of every shipper’s weekly billing. Subsequently, the UPS ground and air rates will increase by an average of 6.9%. UPS Air Freight rates for the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico will increase by an average of 6.2%. The UPS late payment fee will increase from 6% to 8%.
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2023 UPS accessorial fees increase
| UPS Accessorial | 2019 Cost | 2020 Cost | 2021 Cost | 2022 Cost | 2023 Cost |
| Address Correction | $16.40 | $17.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $19.50 |
| Remote Area Surcharge for Alaska | $28.00 | $30.00 | $32.50 | $34.50 | $38.00 |
| Remote Area Surcharge for Hawaii | $9.00 | $10.00 | $10.65 | $12.00 | $13.05 |
| Collect on Delivery (C.O.D.) | $14.50 | $15.50 | $16.50 | $17.50 | $18.00 |
| Chargeback for Consignee Billing Shipments | $16.40 | $17.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $19.50 |
| Delivery Confirmation Signature Required | $5.00 | $5.25 | $5.55 | $5.90 | $6.35 |
| Delivery Confirmation – Adult Signature Required | $6.05 | $6.35 | $6.70 | $7.15 | $7.65 |
| Dry Ice | $5.55 | $5.85 | $6.15 | $6.55 | $7.05 |
| Missing/Invalid Account Number or Refusal Fee | $16.40 | $17.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $19.50 |
| Over Maximum Limits | $850 | $875 | $920 | $1,025 | $1,150 |
| Return Label (Electronic and Print) | $1.00 | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 | |
| UPS Carbon Neutral (Ground & Standard) | $0.10 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
UPS Additional Handling Price Increase
| Additional Handling | 2022 | 2023: Zone 2 | 2023: Zone 3-4 | 2023: Zone 5+ |
| Weight | $25.25 – $30.50 | $29.00 | $31.50 | $34.50 |
| Dimensions | $15.75 – $20.50 | $18.50 | $20.50 | $23.50 |
| Packaging | $14 – $17.50 | $16.50 | $19.00 | $20.50 |
UPS Large Package Surcharge Price Increase
| Large Package | 2022 | 2023: Zone 2 | 2023: Zone 3-4 | 2023: Zone 5+ |
| Commercial | $110-$140 | $135 | $145 | $165 |
| Residential | $135-$165 | $160 | $170 | $195 |
UPS Residential Surcharge Price Increase
| Residential Surcharge | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Ground | $3.95 | $4.10 | $4.45 | $4.85 | $5.25 | |
| Domestic and International Air | $4.55 | $4.75 | $5.00 | $5.35 | $5.85 | |
| Standard Services | $4.80 | $5.20 | ||||
| Hundredweight (and GFP) | $40.00 | $41.85 | $43.20 | $46.80 | $51.30 |
UPS Delivery Area Surcharge (DAS) Price Increase
| Delivery Area Surcharge (DAS) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Air Commercial | $2.95 | $3.10 | $3.25 | $3.55 | $3.70 |
| Air Commercial Extended | $2.95 | $3.60 | $3.85 | $4.25 | $4.50 |
| Ground Commercial | $2.80 | $2.95 | $3.10 | $3.40 | $3.70 |
| Ground Commercial Extended | $2.80 | $3.45 | $3.70 | $4.10 | $4.50 |
| Air Residential | $4.35 | $4.40 | $4.70 | $5.20 | $5.55 |
| Air Residential Extended | $4.85 | $5.40 | $5.90 | $6.50 | $7.15 |
| Ground Residential | $3.80 | $4.00 | $4.30 | $4.80 | $5.30 |
| Ground Residential Extended | $4.85 | $5.40 | $5.90 | $6.50 | $7.15 |
What is DAS?
When your company ships to remote or rural destinations, additional value-added services fees are added: UPS delivery area surcharges (DAS) and extended delivery area surcharges (EDAS). UPS applies these additional charges to packages picked up or delivered to predetermined ZIP codes. 2023 UPS accessorial fees increase these and the number of zip codes this applies toward. Accordingly, let’s look at the other charges you could encounter. For more information, click here.
UPS Dangerous Goods (Hazardous Material) Price Increase
| Dangerous Goods (Hazardous Material) | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Domestic and Air Accessible | $98.00 | $105 | $115 | $130 | $145 |
| Domestic Air Inaccessible | $49.00 | $51.50 | $54.50 | $61.50 | $68.50 |
| Ground | $35.00 | $37.00 | $39.00 | $44.00 | $48.00 |
Lessen the 2023 UPS accessorial fees impact on your company…
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Value-added services conclusion
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