FedEx Express Surcharges

The charge may apply when a parcel meets any of the following conditions:

• It measures more than 121cm along its longest side.
• It measures more than 76cm along its second-longest side.
• Its combined length and girth is more than 266cm.

A packaging surcharge may apply if the parcel:

• Is not enclosed in corrugated fibreboard packaging, such as cardboard. This includes packaging made from metal, wood, canvas, leather, hard or soft plastic, or expanded polystyrene foam.
• Has an outer shipping container covered in shrink wrap or stretch wrap.
• Is round or cylindrical, including mailing tubes, cans, buckets, barrels, tyres, drums or pails.
• Is bound with metal, plastic or cloth banding, or has wheels, castors, handles or straps.
• Is loosely wrapped or has contents protruding outside the outer packaging.
• Could become entangled in or damage other parcels or the FedEx sorting system.
• Contains empty space that allows the contents to move, making the parcel unstable or top-heavy on a conveyor.

This charge may apply if an individual parcel weighs more than 25kg.

A surcharge may be applied if the recipient's address is incorrect or incomplete and FedEx needs to amend it before delivery can be completed.

This charge applies to a shipment containing a parcel that exceeds 243cm in length or 330cm in combined length and girth.

A parcel's shape and dimensions can change during transit. If this happens, FedEx may reassess its eligibility and adjust the shipment charges.