UPS Ground Import/Export Fuel Surcharge Update

UPS updated its International Ground Export/Import Fuel Surcharge table effective March 2, 2026, which adjusts weekly based on the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) National Average On-Highway Diesel Fuel Price. The surcharge ranges from 20.25% to 23.25% for diesel prices between $2.90 and $4.46 per gallon, increasing in 0.25% increments for each $0.12 fuel price increase. This change represents a 1% increase vs the previous fuel structure. The surcharge applies to UPS Standard shipments to and from Canada and Mexico, as well as related transportation and certain accessorial charges.

Shippers using UPS Standard cross-border services between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico may see shipping costs fluctuate week to week as the fuel surcharge adjusts with diesel prices. Because the surcharge applies broadly to transportation charges and certain accessorial fees, companies with high cross-border ground volume may experience noticeable cost variability tied to fuel market movements. Shippers will see a 1% increase in fuel costs for the same packages with this update.