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Peak Surcharges and Holiday Schedule
2024/2025

See 2023/2024 Peak Surcharges
UPS - US (To and From the US)
UPS - Domestic and Export/Import
GLS
Canpar
Purolator
FedEx Express (Domestic/Export)
FedEx Ground & IG
Holiday Closures
UPS – Domestic and Export/Import
Surcharge
Description
Peak Surcharge: Sep 8, 2024 - Jan 18, 2025
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

Waived
Large Package Surcharge
  • Packages with length + girth* combined exceeds 130" - OR
  • Packages with a single side dim greater than 96"
$77.00 (per piece)
Surge Fee
  • Every shipment
Waived
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
$495 (per piece)
* Additional handling will not be applicable when Large package Surcharge is applied
UPS – Us (To and From the US)
Surcharge
Description
Peak Surcharge: Sep 8, 2024 - Jan 18, 2025
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

Approximately $7.70 (Per Piece)
Large Package Surcharge
  • Packages with length + girth* combined exceeds 130" - OR
  • Packages with a single side dim greater than 96"
Approximately $77.00 (per piece)
Surge Fee
  • Every shipment
Approximately 
$0.95 - ground
$0.09 / lbs
(per piece)
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
Approximately $495 (per piece)
* Additional handling will not be applicable when Large package Surcharge is applied
GLS
Surcharge
Description
Peak Surcharge: Oct 14, 2024 - Jan 18, 2025
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

Waived
Large Package Surcharge
  • Packages with length + girth* combined exceeds 130" - OR
  • Packages with a single side dim greater than 96"
Waived
Surge Fee
  • Every shipment
Waived
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
$595 (per piece)
* Additional handling will not be applicable when Large package Surcharge is applied
Canpar
Surcharge
Description
Peak Surcharge: Oct 21, 2024 - Jan 13, 2025
Extra Care /  Non Conveyable
  • Irregular packaging / Fragile stickers / ETC
  • Any package where the longest side exceeds 48"
  • Any Package where the second longest side exceeds 30"

Waived
Overweight
  • Actual Weight exceeds 70 lbs
Waived
Oversize/Large Package
  • Packages that exceed 130" length and girth - OR
  • single side dim greater than 96"
Waived
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
Waived
Residential Surcharge
  • Any shipments delivering to a residential area
Waived
Purolator
Surcharge
Description
Peak Surcharge: Nov 3, 2024 - Jan 18, 2025
Residential Charge
  • Any shipments delivering to a residential area

Waived
Signature Required
  • Signature required for delivery of shipments

Waived
Additional Handling
  • Unboxed packages / Irregular Packaging / Fragile Stickers / High risk contents not packaged according to Purolator's accepted standards

$6 per piece
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"
$6 per piece
Residential Heavyweight
  • weight greater than 70lbs & delivery to low-density residential area
$6 per piece
Large Package
  • Girth - greater than 130"  and less than or equal to  165"
$50 per piece
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
FedEx Express (Domestic/Export)
Surcharge
Description
Peak Surcharge: Nov 3, 2024 - Jan 18, 2025
Additional Handling*
  • Irregular packaging / Fragile stickers / ETC
  • Longest side exceeds 48" -OR
  • 2nd longest side exceeds 30"

$6 (dimension)
$6 (weight)
$6 (packaging)
(per Piece)
Oversize
  • Packages with length + girth* combined exceeds 130" - OR
  • Packages with a single side dim greater than 96"
$50 (per piece)
Peak Residential Surcharge
  • shipments delivering to residential areas
Waived
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
*Express shipments are rated as LTL / Freight
FedEx Ground & IG
Surcharge
Description
Peak Surcharge: Nov 3, 2024 - Jan 18, 2025
Additional Handling*
  • Irregular packaging / Fragile stickers / ETC
  • Longest side exceeds 48" -OR
  • 2nd longest side exceeds 30"

$6 (dimension)
$6 (weight)
$6 (packaging)
(per Piece)
Oversize
  • Packages with length + girth* combined exceeds 130" - OR
  • Packages with a single side dim greater than 96"
$50 (per piece)
Peak Residential Surcharge
  • shipments delivering to residential areas
Waived
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
Ground - $450 (per piece)

Holiday Shipping Deadlines/Dates

Holiday Closures for Carriers
Carrier
Closure Dates
UPS
  • December 25, 2024
  • December 26, 2024
  • January 1, 2025
GLS
  • November 11, 2024 (AB, BC, MB, SK)
  • December 25, 2024
  • December 26, 2024
  • December 27, 2024 (NB, NS, ON, PEI, QC)
  • January 1, 2025
Canpar
  • November 11, 2024 (ON and QC excl.)
  • December 25, 2024
  • December 26, 2024
  • January 1, 2025
Purolator
  • November 11, 2024 (ON and QC excl. Limited pickup in AB, SK, MB)
  • December 25, 2024
  • December 26, 2024
  • January 1, 2025
FedEx (Express & Ground)
  • November 11, 2024 (NS only)
  • December 25, 2024
  • December 26, 2024
  • January 1, 2025
DHL
  • December 25, 2024
  • December 26, 2024
  • January 1, 2025
ICS
  • November 11, 2024 (ON and QC excl.)
  • December 25, 2024
  • December 26, 2024
  • January 1, 2025