UPS announced the 2025 rate increase that will go into effect on December 23, 2024. Incidentally, the 2025 UPS accessorial fees and charges are a large part of every shipper’s weekly billing. Subsequently, the UPS ground and air rates will all increase by an average of 5.9%.
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Below, you will find most of the fee increases for UPS Value-added services.
| UPS Accessorial | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Address Correction | $19.50 | $22.00 | $23.50 |
| Remote Area Surcharge for Alaska | $38.00 | $40.50 | $43.25 |
| Remote Area Surcharge for Hawaii | $13.05 | $14.15 | $15.35 |
| Collect on Delivery (C.O.D.) | $18.00 | $19.00 | $21.00 |
| Chargeback for Consignee Billing Shipments | $19.50 | $21.00 | $22.50 |
| Delivery Confirmation: Signature Required | $6.35 | $6.75 | $7.20 |
| Delivery Confirmation: Adult Signature Required | $7.65 | $8.15 | $8.70 |
| Dry Ice | $7.05 | $7.50 | $8.00 |
| Missing/Invalid Account Number or Refusal Fee | $19.50 | $21.00 | $23.50 |
| Over Maximum Limits | $1,150 | $1,250 | $1,325 |
| Return Label (Electronic and Print) | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 |
| UPS Carbon Neutral (Ground & Standard) | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| Credit Card Surcharge | 2% | 2% |
UPS Residential Surcharge Price Increase
| Residential Surcharge | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Ground | $5.25 | $5.65 | $6.10 | |
| Domestic and International Air | $5.85 | $6.20 | $6.55 | |
| Hundredweight (and GFP) | $51.30 | $54.45 | $57.75 |
UPS Additional Handling Price Increase
| Additional Handling | 2024 | 2025: Zone 2 | 2025: Zone 3-4 | 2025: Zone 5+ |
| Weight | $34.50-$41.50 | $43.50 | $47.50 | $52.75 |
| Dimensions | $22.00-$28.25 | $28.00 | $31.00 | $36.00 |
| Packaging | $19.50-$24.50 | $25.00 | $29.00 | $31.00 |
Except for UPS Ground with Freight Pricing packages, Additional Handling Packages determined by length, width or length plus girth are subject to a minimum billable weight of 40 pounds. Additional Handling determined by weight or packaging/other factors will not be subject to a minimum billable weight.
UPS Large Package Surcharge Price Increase
| Large Package | 2024 | 2025: Zone 2 | 2025: Zone 3-4 | 2025: Zone 5+ |
| Commercial | $160-$197.50 | $205 | $225 | $250 |
| Residential | $190-$235 | $240 | $260 | $297.50 |
UPS Delivery Area Surcharge (DAS) Price Increase
| Delivery Area Surcharge (DAS) | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Air Commercial | $3.70 | $3.95 | $4.20 |
| Air Commercial Extended | $4.50 | $4.90 | $5.35 |
| Ground Commercial | $3.70 | $3.95 | $4.20 |
| Ground Commercial Extended | $4.50 | $4.90 | $5.35 |
| Air Residential | $5.55 | $5.85 | $6.15 |
| Air Residential Extended | $7.15 | $7.70 | $8.30 |
| Ground Residential | $5.30 | $5.70 | $6.15 |
| Ground Residential Extended | $7.15 | $7.70 | $8.30 |
What is DAS?
When your company ships to remote or rural destinations, you have seen value-added service fees tacked on the shipment charges called UPS delivery area surcharges (DAS) and extended delivery area surcharges (EDAS). UPS applies these additional charges to packages picked up or delivered to specific predetermined ZIP codes. 2024 UPS accessorial fees increased these fees as well as the number of zip codes this applies toward. Therefore, let’s look at the different charges you could experience. For more information, click here.
UPS Dangerous Goods (Hazardous Material) Price Increase
| Dangerous Goods (Hazardous Material) | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Domestic and Air Accessible | $145 | $160 | $176.50 |
| Domestic Air Inaccessible | $68.50 | $73.00 | $77.75 |
| Ground | $48.00 | $51.00 | $54.25 |
| Category A | $75.50 | $83.25 |
New UPS Credit Card Surcharge 2024
UPS will add a surcharge of 2% of the total invoice amount to all invoices paid by credit card . The new Credit Card Surcharge will appear on the next invoice following the invoice paid by credit card. The surcharge does not apply to ACH or debit card payments. However, the Credit Card Surcharge currently does not apply to accounts based in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Puerto Rico, or Oklahoma.
Lessen the 2025 UPS accessorial fees impact on your company…
All companies must explore all viable options to help minimize the impact of the 2025 UPS rate increases. The best alternative is late delivery auditing. Refund Retriever’s late package refund technology will actively monitor your shipping activity. Our technology will have the money credited back to your carrier invoices.
Another option is a complete carrier contract analysis. Refund Retriever’s contract experts will analyze your current UPS carrier agreement and parcel spend. Besides, when was the last time an expert reviewed your UPS agreement? Which 2025 UPS accessorial fees will cost you the most? Are your shipments earning the total discounts? Therefore, let Refund Retriever help your logistics manager understand UPS charges. Our shipping reports will reveal shipping intelligence to help lower shipping costs.
Value-added services conclusion
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