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FedEx Additional Handling Surcharges

Learn about the new FedEx 'Additional Handling Surcharges - Dimension and Oversize' and how they impact rates on ShipperHQ. 

Overview

FedEx has updated the assessment criteria for Additional Handling Surcharge — Dimension and Oversize Charge. These changes introduce new cubic volume criteria, and for Oversize Charge, an additional weight criterion, alongside the existing surcharges

Additional Handling Surcharge - Dimension

A new cubic volume criterion has been added.

This surcharge will apply to any package with:

  • Cubic volume greater than 10,368 cubic inches

Cubic volume calculation:
Length × Width × Height (in inches)

Existing criteria for Additional Handling Surcharge — Dimension will continue to apply.

Additional Handling Surcharge - Oversize

Two new criteria has been added: cubic volume and actual weight.

Oversize Charge will apply to any package that meets either of the following conditions:

  • Cubic volume greater than 17,280 cubic inches
    (Length × Width × Height in inches)

  • Actual weight greater than 110 lbs

All existing Oversize Charge criteria will remain in effect in addition to these new thresholds.

How to Calculate Cubic Volume

To determine whether a package meets the cubic volume criteria:

  1. Measure the package’s length, width, and height in inches.

  2. Multiply the three dimensions together:

Cubic Volume = Length × Width × Height

Compare the result to the applicable cubic volume threshold.

Impact

Packages that previously did not qualify for "Additional Handling Surcharge — Dimension or Oversize" charge may now be subject to these charges if they exceed the new cubic volume or weight thresholds.

We recommend reviewing package dimensions and weights carefully to understand how these changes may affect your shipments.

FAQ

For more details on these changes, please visit the offical FedEx Additional Handling Surcharges guide.

If you have questions about your FedEx account specific surcharges, please reach out to your FedEx Rep to review the account specific shipping agreement to determine the net impact of these changes on your shipping costs.