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October 29, 2026
FedEx 2027 Rate Increase: 5.9% GRI and Every Surcharge Change (Jan 4, 2027)
2027 FedEx rates: FedEx package standard list rates for U.S., U.S. export and U.S. import services increase an average of 5.9% on January 4, 2027, and the residential charge rises to $7.35 (Express) and $6.90 (Ground and Home Delivery) per package.
Estimate your own increase: use our free 2027 shipping cost calculator to see what the FedEx and UPS changes add to your monthly bill.
Quick answer: The 2027 FedEx general rate increase (GRI) takes effect January 4, 2027. Most U.S. package surcharges go up on the same date, several by more than the 5.9% average. Two new per-shipment fees for paper trade documents ($25) and paper airbills ($5) start January 18, 2027, and FedEx changes zones for select U.S. ZIP code pairs on February 1, 2027.
Sources: FedEx rate changes page (updated October 23, 2026); 2027 changes to FedEx surcharges & fees (effective January 4, 2027 unless noted); FedEx 2027 Standard List Rates. Checked October 29, 2026. Amounts are list rates before fuel surcharge and before any discounts in your agreement.
What FedEx Has Announced for 2027
- January 4, 2027: package standard list rates for U.S., U.S. export and U.S. import services rise an average of 5.9%. FedEx Ground Economy, FedEx Ground Multiweight, FedEx International Premium and FedEx International Priority DirectDistribution rates also increase, as do minimum rates for U.S. and international package services. Surcharges and fees change, and FedEx publishes new Delivery Area Surcharge and Pickup Area Surcharge ZIP code lists.
- January 18, 2027: a Paper Document Fee of $25 per shipment when a trade document is provided in non-electronic form and needs manual processing, and a Paper Air Waybill Fee of $5 per shipment for U.S. domestic and export shipments started on manual paper airbills. The Residential Delivery Charge will also apply to qualifying international shipments to the U.S. and Canada and to select destination countries.
- February 1, 2027: zone classification changes for select U.S. domestic origin-destination ZIP code pairs.
The 5.9% is an average across list rates. Your own increase depends on your services, zones, weights and surcharge mix, and on what your agreement discounts.
Residential and Delivery Area Surcharges: 2026 vs 2027
These two charges apply to a large share of e-commerce packages, so they usually matter more than the headline rate. The Ground and Home Delivery residential charge (7.0%) and six of the seven delivery area tiers rise faster than the 5.9% average.
| Surcharge (U.S. package) | 2026 | 2027 | Change | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Delivery Charge, FedEx Express | $6.95 | $7.35 | $0.40 | 5.8% |
| Residential Delivery Charge, FedEx Ground / Home Delivery | $6.45 | $6.90 | $0.45 | 7.0% |
| Delivery Area Surcharge, Commercial | $4.45 | $4.70 | $0.25 | 5.6% |
| Delivery Area Surcharge, Extended Commercial | $5.55 | $6.00 | $0.45 | 8.1% |
| Delivery Area Surcharge, Residential | $6.60 | $7.00 | $0.40 | 6.1% |
| Delivery Area Surcharge, Extended Residential | $8.80 | $9.60 | $0.80 | 9.1% |
| Delivery Area Surcharge, Remote | $16.75 | $17.75 | $1.00 | 6.0% |
| Delivery Area Surcharge, Alaska | $46.00 | $48.75 | $2.75 | 6.0% |
| Delivery Area Surcharge, Hawaii | $16.25 | $17.50 | $1.25 | 7.7% |
The 2027 Delivery Area Surcharge ZIP code lists are posted on the rate changes page. A ZIP that moves into a higher tier, or onto the list for the first time, raises cost by more than the table shows.
Additional Handling, Oversize and Unauthorized Charges
U.S. package amounts by zone. Additional Handling charges rise 6.8% to 7.6% depending on type and zone, Oversize rises 5.5% to 7.8%, and the Ground Unauthorized Package Charge rises 5.3%.
| Surcharge (U.S. package) | 2026 | 2027 | Change | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AH Dimension, Zone 2 | $29.50 | $31.75 | $2.25 | 7.6% |
| AH Dimension, Zones 3-4 | $32.75 | $35.25 | $2.50 | 7.6% |
| AH Dimension, Zones 5-6 | $38.50 | $41.25 | $2.75 | 7.1% |
| AH Dimension, Zone 7+ | $40.75 | $43.75 | $3.00 | 7.4% |
| AH Weight, Zone 2 | $46.00 | $49.50 | $3.50 | 7.6% |
| AH Weight, Zones 3-4 | $50.25 | $54.00 | $3.75 | 7.5% |
| AH Weight, Zones 5-6 | $56.25 | $60.25 | $4.00 | 7.1% |
| AH Weight, Zone 7+ | $58.75 | $63.00 | $4.25 | 7.2% |
| AH Packaging, Zone 2 | $26.50 | $28.50 | $2.00 | 7.5% |
| AH Packaging, Zones 3-4 | $30.75 | $33.00 | $2.25 | 7.3% |
| AH Packaging, Zones 5-6 | $33.00 | $35.25 | $2.25 | 6.8% |
| AH Packaging, Zone 7+ | $33.75 | $36.25 | $2.50 | 7.4% |
| Oversize Charge, Zone 2 | $255.00 | $270.00 | $15.00 | 5.9% |
| Oversize Charge, Zones 3-4 | $275.00 | $290.00 | $15.00 | 5.5% |
| Oversize Charge, Zones 5-6 | $320.00 | $345.00 | $25.00 | 7.8% |
| Oversize Charge, Zone 7+ | $330.00 | $355.00 | $25.00 | 7.6% |
| Ground Unauthorized Package Charge | $1,875.00 | $1,975.00 | $100.00 | 5.3% |
Address, Signature, Declared Value and Other Fees
| Surcharge (U.S. package) | 2026 | 2027 | Change | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Address Correction (per correction) | $25.50 | $27.00 | $1.50 | 5.9% |
| Payer Rebilling | $25.50 | $27.00 | $1.50 | 5.9% |
| Missing or Invalid Account Number | $25.50 | $27.00 | $1.50 | 5.9% |
| Reroute | $25.50 | $27.00 | $1.50 | 5.9% |
| Adult Signature Required | $10.00 | $10.60 | $0.60 | 6.0% |
| Direct Signature Required | $7.60 | $8.15 | $0.55 | 7.2% |
| Indirect Signature Required | $7.60 | $8.05 | $0.45 | 5.9% |
| Declared Value, $100.01 to $300 | $4.95 | $5.40 | $0.45 | 9.1% |
| Declared Value, each $100 over $300 | $1.65 | $1.80 | $0.15 | 9.1% |
| Hazardous Materials, FedEx Ground | $57.25 | $60.75 | $3.50 | 6.1% |
| Dangerous Goods, inaccessible | $85.00 | $90.00 | $5.00 | 5.9% |
| Dangerous Goods, accessible (First/Priority Overnight) | $185.00 | $195.00 | $10.00 | 5.4% |
| Dry Ice | $8.50 | $9.00 | $0.50 | 5.9% |
| FedEx Ground Call Tag (electronic/online) | $8.80 | $9.35 | $0.55 | 6.2% |
| FedEx ExpressTag | $8.80 | $9.35 | $0.55 | 6.2% |
| Home Delivery Date Certain | $4.95 | $5.25 | $0.30 | 6.1% |
| Home Delivery Evening | $11.25 | $11.95 | $0.70 | 6.2% |
| Home Delivery Appointment | $25.50 | $27.00 | $1.50 | 5.9% |
| FedEx Priority Alert | $18.00 | $19.00 | $1.00 | 5.6% |
| Return Pickup (Billable Stamps) | $4.25 | $4.50 | $0.25 | 5.9% |
Direct Signature Required rises 7.2% and declared value rises 9.1% at both price points. If your shipping software adds a signature option or declared value to every package by default, these increases apply to every one of those packages.
Pickup Fees
| Surcharge (U.S. package) | 2026 | 2027 | Change | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Pickup Surcharge (per stop) | $5.95 | $6.50 | $0.55 | 9.2% |
| Pickup Area Surcharge | $6.20 | $6.75 | $0.55 | 8.9% |
| Same Day On-call Pickup, online, Mon-Fri | $14.75 | $15.80 | $1.05 | 7.1% |
| Same Day On-call Pickup, phone, Mon-Fri | $16.25 | $17.55 | $1.30 | 8.0% |
| Automated Pickup, Mon-Fri (per week) | $19.00 | $20.00 | $1.00 | 5.3% |
| Regularly Scheduled Pickup, 5 days (per week) | $35.50 | $38.95 | $3.45 | 9.7% |
The PDF lists more pickup options, including Saturday pickups and 1 to 4 day regularly scheduled pickups.
International Package Surcharges
| Surcharge (international package) | 2026 | 2027 | Change | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Handling, Dimension | $29.50 | $32.25 | $2.75 | 9.3% |
| Additional Handling, Weight | $40.00 | $42.00 | $2.00 | 5.0% |
| Additional Handling, Packaging | $29.50 | $32.25 | $2.75 | 9.3% |
| Oversize Charge | $208.00 | $225.00 | $17.00 | 8.2% |
| Unauthorized Package | $700.00 | $750.00 | $50.00 | 7.1% |
FedEx Express freight, clearance and Multiweight maximum amounts are in the 2027 surcharge change PDF.
What FedEx Has Not Published Yet
- The 2027 FedEx Service Guide. As of October 29, 2026, the FedEx Service Guide page still links the 2026 guide. Rules and any charge not in the change table should be read from the 2027 guide once it is posted.
- Charges not in the change table. The 2027 change PDF does not list Saturday Delivery, the fuel surcharge tables, the dimensional weight divisor or demand surcharges. Do not assume they change, or that they stay the same, until FedEx confirms.
- The destination countries for the international residential charge. FedEx says the list will be available at a later date.
- 2027 One Rate and retail rates. The rate changes page lists only 2026 versions.
What to Do Before January 4, 2027
- Re-rate recent invoices at 2027 amounts. Take one or two recent months, keep your actual services, zones and surcharges, and apply the 2027 list rates and the surcharge amounts above. This gives a better number than applying 5.9% to the total.
- Read how your agreement prices surcharges. A percentage discount on a surcharge follows the list amount up. A fixed dollar amount or a cap does not. A transportation discount does not reduce residential, delivery area or signature charges unless the agreement says so. See how to read a carrier contract.
- Raise surcharge terms before renewal. The charges rising fastest (delivery area, residential, signature, declared value) are the ones to ask about. See our contract negotiation guide.
- Turn off defaults you do not need. Check signature, declared value and Home Delivery options in your shipping software and 3PL profiles.
- Move paper documents to electronic before January 18. That avoids the $25 Paper Document Fee and the $5 Paper Air Waybill Fee.
- Check the new ZIP and zone lists. Compare the 2027 Delivery Area Surcharge lists with your top destination ZIPs, and check your main lanes after the February 1 zone changes.
- Audit the first January invoices. Confirm shipments before January 4 were billed at 2026 amounts, that your discounts carried over to the new rates, and that new fees appear only from their effective dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the FedEx rate increase for 2027?
FedEx package standard list rates for U.S., U.S. export and U.S. import services increase an average of 5.9% effective January 4, 2027. Most U.S. package surcharges also go up on the same date.
When does the 2027 FedEx GRI take effect?
January 4, 2027. FedEx has also announced a $25 Paper Document Fee and a $5 Paper Air Waybill Fee effective January 18, 2027, and zone changes for select U.S. ZIP code pairs effective February 1, 2027.
What is the FedEx residential surcharge in 2027?
$7.35 per package for FedEx Express and $6.90 per package for FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery, up from $6.95 and $6.45 in 2026.
How much is FedEx Additional Handling in 2027?
For U.S. packages, the weight charge is $49.50 to $63, the dimension charge is $31.75 to $43.75 and the packaging charge is $28.50 to $36.25, depending on zone.
Which FedEx surcharges go up the most in 2027?
Among U.S. package delivery charges, the Extended Residential Delivery Area Surcharge and both Declared Value charges rise 9.1%, and the Extended Commercial Delivery Area Surcharge rises 8.1%. Some pickup fees rise more, such as the 5-day Regularly Scheduled Pickup at 9.7%.
Has FedEx published the 2027 Service Guide?
Not as of October 29, 2026. The FedEx Service Guide page still links the 2026 guide. The 2027 list rates and the 2027 surcharge change table are already posted on fedex.com.
Related Reading
- FedEx 2026 Rate Increase and Service Guide Changes (Plus 2027)
- FedEx Surcharges 2026: Every Fee, Rate & Threshold Explained
- FedEx Residential Delivery Charge 2026: $6.45–$6.95 Per Package Explained
- FedEx Delivery Area Surcharge 2026: Commercial, Residential, Extended & Remote Rates
- FedEx Additional Handling Surcharge – Weight 2026: $46–$58.75 for Packages Over 50 lbs
- Shipping Contract Negotiation: What's Negotiable & How to Build Leverage
- UPS 2027 Rate Increase: 5.9% Average GRI Effective December 21, 2026
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I’m Paul D’Arrigo. I’ve spent my career building, fixing, and scaling operations across eCommerce, fulfillment, logistics, and SaaS businesses, from early-stage companies to multi-million-dollar operators. I’ve been on both sides of growth: as a founder, an operator, and a fractional COO brought in when things get complex and execution starts to break
