FedEx Export Demand Fee Update

This update breaks apart what was previously a broad $0.50/lb surcharge group, creating a new higher tier for Middle Eastern and South Asian destinations. Zone O (excluding India) along with Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE are pulled into a distinct tier at $0.75/lb — a $0.25/lb increase. India is carved out from Zone O and held at $0.50/lb alongside Zone M, Egypt, South Africa, Syria, and Yemen. The Israel surcharge drops from $1.50/lb to $0.50/lb, a $1.00/lb reduction. Iraq is reclassified out of the Zone M grouping and into the new $0.75/lb tier with other Middle Eastern destinations.

💡 Effective April 24, 2026, FedEx introduces a new $0.75/lb demand surcharge tier for U.S. exports to the Middle East and South Asia (excluding India).
💡 This represents a 50% increase ($0.50 → $0.75/lb) for shipments to countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and others.
💡 The Israel demand surcharge drops significantly from $1.50/lb to $0.50/lb — a 67% reduction.
💡 India is carved out from Zone O and remains at $0.50/lb alongside Zone M, Egypt, South Africa, Syria, and Yemen.
💡 Iraq is reclassified into the new $0.75/lb tier, having been excluded from the Zone M surcharge grouping.