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Peak Surcharges and Holiday Schedule
2023/2024

Service guarantees do not apply to shipments received between November 20, 2023, and January 12, 2024. due to peak volumes with carriers.
UPS Domestic
UPS - Export/Import
UPS - US to Canada
FedEx Express (Domestic/Export)
FedEx Ground
Purolator
GLS
Canpar
Holiday Closures for Carriers
Holiday Shipping Deadlines
UPS - Domestic
Surcharge Description Peak Surcharge
Oct 1, 2023 - Jan 13, 2024
Additional Handling
  • Unboxed packages / Irregular Packaging / Fragile Stickers / High risk contents not packaged according to UPS accepted standards
  • Any package where the longest side exceeds 48"
  • Any Package where the second longest side exceeds 30"
  • Any package with an actual weight greater than 70 lbs
  • Each package in a shipment where the average weight per package is greater than 70 lbs
 $7.00 (per piece)
Large Package Surcharge
  • Packages with length + girth* combined exceeds 130" - OR
  • Packages with a single side dim greater than 96"
 $70.00 (per piece)
Demand Shipping Surcharge
  • Every shipment
    October 29, 2023 - January 13, 2024
 $0.95 (per package)
Overmax
  • Package with a weight greater than 150 lbs - OR
  • Package with a single side greater than 108" - OR
  • Package with length + girth* greater than 165" - OR
 $450 (per piece)
* additional handling will not be applicable when Large package Surcharge is applied
UPS - Export/Import
Surcharge Description Peak Surcharge
Oct 1, 2023 - Jan 13, 2024
Additional Handling
  • Unboxed packages / Irregular Packaging / Fragile Stickers / High risk contents not packaged according to UPS accepted standards
  • Any package where the longest side exceeds 48
  • Any Package where the second longest side exceeds 30"
  • Any package with an actual weight greater than 70 lbs
  • Each package in a shipment where the average weight per package is greater than 70 lbs
 $7.00 (per piece)
Large Package Surcharge
  • Packages with length + girth* combined exceeds 130" - OR
  • Packages with a single side dim greater than 96"
 $70.00 (per piece)
Demand Shipping Surcharge
  • Every shipment
    October 29, 2023 - January 13, 2024
 $0.95 (per package)
Overmax
  • Package with a weight greater than 150lbs - OR
  • Package with a single side greater than 108" - OR
  • Package with length + girth* greater than 165" - OR
 $450 (per piece)
* additional handling will not be applicable when Large package Surcharge is applied
UPS - US to Canada
Surcharge Description Peak Surcharge
Oct 1, 2023 - Jan 13, 2024
Additional Handling
  • Unboxed packages / Irregular Packaging / Fragile Stickers / High risk contents not packaged according to UPS accepted standards
  • Any package where the longest side exceeds 48
  • Any Package where the second longest side exceeds 30"
  • Any package with an actual weight greater than 70 lbs
  • Each package in a shipment where the average weight per package is greater than 70 lbs
 $7.00 (per piece)
Large Package Surcharge
  • Packages with length + girth* combined exceeds 130" - OR
  • packages with a single side dim greater than 96"
 $70.00 (per piece)
Demand Surcharge (IPS)
  • UPS Worldwide Express Plus®
  • UPS Worldwide Express®
  • UPS Worldwide Express Saver®
  • UPS Worldwide Expedited®

    • October 29, 2023 - January 13, 2024
$0.95 (per package)
Demand Surcharge (Freight)
  • UPS Worldwide Express Freight®
  • UPS Worldwide Express Freight® - Midday
 $1. 02 (per kg)/ $0.46 (per lb)
May 22, 2022 until further notice
Overmax
  • Package with a weight greater than 150lbs - OR
  • Package with a single side greater than 108" - OR
  • Package with length + girth* greater than 165" - OR
 $450 (per piece)
* additional handling will not be applicable when Large package Surcharge is applied
FedEx Express (Domestic/Export)
Surcharge Description Peak Surcharge
Oct 2, 2023 - Jan 12, 2024
Additional Handling*
  • Irregular packaging / Fragile stickers / ETC
  • Longest side exceeds 48" -OR
  • 2nd longest side exceeds 30"
  • $28.00 (dimension)
  • $31.50 (weight)
  • $26.00 (packaging)
Oversize
  • Packages that exceed 130" length and girth - OR
  • single side dim greater than 96"
 $145.00 (per piece)
Peak Residential Surcharge
  • All shipments delivering to residential areas
 $1.50 (per shipment)
Overmax
  • Package with a weight greater than 150lbs - OR
  • Package with length and girth greater than 165" - OR
  • package with a single side greater than 108"
 *Express shipments are rated as LTL / Freight
* Additional Handling: Dimension: longest side measures greater than 48" / 2nd longest side greater than 30" / measures greater than 105" in length & girth (2 times the height plus 2 times the width) Weight: Has an actual weight greater than 70 lbs Packaging: a) is not fully encased in an outer shipping container b) is encased in an outer shipping container not made of corrugated cardboard including but not limited to metal, wood canvas, leather, hard & soft plastic (eg plastic bags) or styrofoam c) is encased in an outer shipping charges covered in shrink wrap d) is encased in a soft sided pack (bubble mailers, poly bags etc) that exceed 18" along its shortest side or 13" along its 2nd shortest side or 5" in height e) is cyrindrical, including mailing ctubes, cans, buckets, barrels, drums or pails f) is bound with metal, plastic or cloth banding, or has wheels, casters, handles or straps (including packages where the outer surface area is losely wrapped or where the contents protrude outside the surface area g) could be entangled in or cause damage to other packages of the carriers sortation system i) has fragile / handle with care stickers j) cannot be put on the carriers conveyor belts in their sortation facilities.
FedEx Ground & IG
Surcharge Description Peak Surcharge
Oct 2, 2023 - Jan 12, 2024
Additional Handling*
  • Irregular packaging / Fragile stickers / ETC
  • Longest side exceeds 48" -OR
  • 2nd longest side exceeds 30"
 Intra-Canada Package Service
$22 per shipment (dimension)
$25.50 per shipment (weight)
$20 per shipment (packaging)

Additional Demand Surcharge Amount
$6 per package

October 2, 2023 – January 14, 2024
Oversize
  • Packages that exceed 130" length and girth - OR
  • single side dim greater than 96"
 $97.50 per shipment

Additional Demand Surcharge Amount

$50.00 (per package)

October 2, 2023 – January 14, 2024
Peak Residential Surcharge
  • All shipments delivering to residential areas
 $1.50 (per shipment)
Overmax
  • Package with a weight greater than 150lbs - OR
  • Package with length and girth greater than 165" - OR
  • package with a single side greater than 108"
 Ground - $1200.00 (per shipment)
* Additional Handling: Dimension: longest side measures greater than 48" / 2nd longest side greater than 30" / measures greater than 105" in length & girth (2 times the height plus 2 times the width) Weight: Has an actual weight greater than 70 lbs Packaging: a) is not fully encased in an outer shipping container b) is encased in an outer shipping container not made of corrugated cardboard including but not limited to metal, wood canvas, leather, hard & soft plastic (eg plastic bags) or styrofoam c) is encased in an outer shipping charges covered in shrink wrap d) is encased in a soft sided pack (bubble mailers, poly bags etc) that exceed 18" along its shortest side or 13" along its 2nd shortest side or 5" in height e) is cyrindrical, including mailing ctubes, cans, buckets, barrels, drums or pails f) is bound with metal, plastic or cloth banding, or has wheels, casters, handles or straps (including packages where the outer surface area is losely wrapped or where the contents protrude outside the surface area g) could be entangled in or cause damage to other packages of the carriers sortation system i) has fragile / handle with care stickers j) cannot be put on the carriers conveyor belts in their sortation facilities.
Purolator
Surcharge Description Standard Price Peak Surcharge
Oct 3, 2023 - Jan 15, 2024
Residential Charge
  • Any shipments delivering to a residential area
 Residential: $0.95 (per shipment) No peak surcharges
Signature Required
  • Signature required for delivery of shipments
 Residential Signature Required: $4.57 (per shipment) No peak surcharges
Additional Handling
  • Unboxed packages / Irregular Packaging / Fragile Stickers / High risk contents not packaged according to Purolator’s accepted standards
 $14.73 (per piece) No peak surcharges
Oversized
  • Package weight greater than 70lbs & less than or equal to 150 lbs or
  • Longest side greater than 48" & less than or equal to 108"
 $17.92 (per piece) No peak surcharges
Residential Heavyweight
  • weight greater than 70lbs & delivery to low-density residential area
 $50 (per piece) No peak surcharges
Large Package
  • Girth - greater than 130" and less than or equal to 165"
 $69.30 (per piece) No peak surcharges
Overmax
  • Package with a weight greater than 150lbs - OR
  • Package with length and girth greater than 165" - OR
  • Package with a single side greater than 108"
 $1,000 (per piece) No peak surcharges
Canpar
Surcharge Description Peak Surcharge
Oct 15, 2023 - Jan 15, 2024
Extra Care / Non Conveyable
  • Irregular packaging / Fragile stickers / ETC
  • Longest side exceeds 48" -OR
  • 2nd longest side exceeds 30"
 $7.00 (per piece)
Overweight
  • Actual Weight exceeds 70 lbs
 $7.00 (per piece)
Oversize / Large package
  • Packages that exceed 130" length and girth - OR
  • single side dim greater than 96"
 $50.00 (per piece)
Overmax
  • Package with a weight greater than 150lbs - OR
  • Package with length and girth greater than 165" - OR
  • package with a single side greater than 108"
 $450.00 (per piece)
Residential Surcharge
  • Any shipments delivering to a residential area
$0.00
*Length is defined as the longest side of the package. Girth is the distance around the two smallest sides of a package [Girth = 2 (W+H)]
GLS
Surcharge Description Peak Surcharge
Oct 15, 2023 - Jan 12, 2024
Residential/Low Commercial Density Area
  • Deliveries to residences, residential areas or low density commercial areasgrey section
 $0.65 per piece
Special Handling
  • Unboxed packages / Irregular Packaging / Fragile Stickers / High risk contents not packaged according to GLS accepted standards
 $4.95 per piece
Large Package Surcharge (GRT)
  • Packages that exceed 130" length and girth - OR
  • Single side dim greater than 96"
 $9.95 per piece
Over Max Limits
  • Packages that exceed 130" length and girth - OR
  • Single side dim greater than 96"
 $350.00 per piece
Holiday Closures for Carriers
Carrier Canadian Closure Dates
UPS
  • December 25, 2023
  • December 26, 2023
  • January 1, 2024
DHL
  • December 25, 2023
  • December 26, 2023
  • January 1, 2024
Canpar
  • November 13, 2023 (ON and QC excl.)
  • December 25, 2023
  • December 26, 2023
  • January 1, 2024
Purolator
  • November 11, 2023 (ON and QC excl.)
  • November 13, 2023 (ON and QC excl.)
  • December 25, 2023
  • December 26, 2023
  • January 1, 2024
GLS (formerly Dicom)
  • December 25, 2023
  • December 26, 2023
  • January 1, 2024
  • January 2, 2024
FedEx Ground
  • December 24, 2023
  • December 25, 2023
  • December 26, 2023
  • January 1, 2024
FedEx Express
  • November 11, 2023 (ON and QC excl.)
  • November 13, 2023 (ON and QC excl.)
  • December 24, 2023
  • December 25, 2023
  • December 26, 2023
  • January 1, 2024
ICS
  • November 13, 2023 (ON and QC excl.)
  • December 25, 2023
  • December 26, 2023
  • January 2, 2023
Nationex
  • December 25, 2023
  • December 26, 2023
  • January 1, 2024
Stallion Express
  • December 25, 2023
  • December 26, 2023
  • January 1, 2024

Holiday Shipping Deadlines

Canpar Ground Service
Service Shipping Deadline
Shipments with 5+ Transit Days Monday December 11th, 2023
Local (Intra-Provincial) Shipments Monday December 18th, 2023
ICS
Service Shipping Deadline
Ground Service Monday December 11th, 2023
Next Day Service Monday December 18th, 2023
DHL
Service Shipping Deadline
DHL Express Worldwide Monday December 18th, 2023
DHL Economy Select Friday December 15th, 2023
FedEx Express (within Canada to most metropolitan areas)
Service Shipping Deadline
FedEx First Overnight® Thursday December 21st, 2023
FedEx Priority Overnight® Thursday December 21st, 2023
FedEx Standard Overnight™ Thursday December 21st, 2023
FedEx 2Day® Wednesday December 20th, 2023
FedEx Economy® Tuesday December 19th, 2023
For FedEx Ground® and FedEx International Ground™ transit times are typically 1 to 7 business days within Canada and 2 to 7 business days to the U.S.
FedEx (Canada to U.S.)
Service Shipping Deadline
FedEx International First® Thursday December 21st, 2023
FedEx International Priority® Thursday December 21st, 2023
FedEx® International Economy Tuesday December 19th, 2023
Purolator
Service Shipping Deadline
Shipments to the U.S. via Purolator Ground® Wednesday December 13th, 2023
Shipments within Canada via Purolator Ground® Friday December 15th, 2023
Shipments within Canada via Purolator Express® Wednesday December 20th, 2023
UPS
Service Shipping Deadline
Ground for delivery to US & Extended Areas Friday December 15th, 2023
Ground for delivery across Canada (domestic) Friday December 15th, 2023
Air for International delivery Thursday December 21st, 2023
Air for delivery across Canada and the US Thursday December 21st, 2023
Air for Saturday delivery across Canada and the US Friday December 22nd, 2023

Please note that Freightcom cannot guarantee any of the timelines listed above