Transglobal Express - Worldwide Parcel Delivery
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Surcharges

Surcharges vary depending on which carrier service you have chosen. Please find a complete list of surcharges for each carrier below.

Please note that surcharges on domestic (UK) deliveries are subject to VAT.

DHL Express

Surcharge Description Fee
Address Correction Administered if any part of the delivery address requires amendment.
 £10 per shipment
DTP (Delivered Taxes Paid) Admin Fee Admin fee for billing customs duties to the shipper rather than the receiver.
 2% of fiscal charges with a minimum of £16

*DHL Express Worldwide is an air service; DHL Economy Select and DHL Domestic Express are road services.


DHL Parcel UK

Surcharge Description Fee
Isle of Wight / Scilly Isles A surcharge applied for delivery to these islands.
 £5.99 per shipment
Out of Gauge / Long Length Applied if your parcel weighs more than 30kg, has two sides of 80cm or more, a single side of 120cm or more, requires more than 1 person to lift, or is awkwardly shaped.
 £5.60 per item
Extra Long Length Applied if your parcel dimensions are underdeclared and found to be greater than 2 metres.
 £16.80 per item

DPD

Surcharge Description Fee
Failed Collection Administered if DPD attempts to collect your parcel and no-one is available to hand it over
 £5
Northern Ireland Applies if "UK (Mainland)" is selected when quoting for collection in Northern Ireland.
 £10
Delivered Taxes Paid (DTP) Admin Fee Admin fee for billing customs duties to the shipper rather than the receiver.
£5
Oversize Export For exports using the DPD Classic service that exceed the maximum weight and dimension restrictions.
 £22 per piece, plus Fuel (see below)
Handling Charge For domestic (UK) shipments that exceed the maximum weight and dimension restrictions.
 £6 per piece, plus Fuel (see below)
Non-Compatible Applies to parcels that are not compatible with sorting machines, including:
  • - Cylindrical, circular, tyres and tubes
  • - Bubble-wrapped parcels
  • - Shrink-wrapped parcels
  • - Wooden boxes
  • - Flat packs
  • - Polystyrene boxes
  • - Unevenly weighted parcels
  • - Odd shapes with no flat surface
  • - Those with loose banding
 £3.50 per piece, plus Fuel (see below)
Fuel Surcharge A fee charged by DPD that covers the fluctuating cost of fuel. It is included in our prices.
 Please refer to the latest fuel surcharges

DTDC

Surcharge Description Fee
Return Fee A processing fee for the return of any parcels that don't leave the UK.
 £5

Parcels that exceed max weight and dimensions will not be shipped from our depot.


DX

Surcharge Description Fee
Oversized If the parcel is over the maximum weight of 25kg or the maximum length of 2 metres.
 £15
Wrong Measurement If a shipment is booked as 150cm or under in length but found to be over 150cm when checked by DX.
 £7.50
Data Discrepancy If any of the information for your shipment, such as address, needs to be corrected.
 £1.99

Evri

Surcharge Description Fee
Re-labelling For re-labelling your shipment.
 55p
Proof of Delivery The Evri courier will take a photo of the parcel in the open doorway as proof of delivery.
 25p

FedEx

Surcharge Description Fee
Address Correction Applied when either a collection or delivery address has to be amended.
 £7.50 per consignment
Remote Area Surcharge Applied when the delivery location is defined as remote. Areas are designated as Tier A, B or C - please refer to this spreadsheet (Excel file - right click, Save As).
 Tier A: £2.61 per shipment. Tier B: £0.38 ker kg or £18.50 per shipment (whichever is greater). Tier C: £0.50 per kg or £23.50 per shipment (whichever is greater). Plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge). This surcharge will be added at time of booking.
Delivered Taxes Paid (Duty Reversal) Admin Fee Admin charge administered for billing customs duties and taxes to the shipper rather than the receiver.
 £12 per consignment or 2.5% of the total customs charge (whichever is greater)
Additional Handling (Weight) Applies to a shipment containing any parcel, item, box, or package that has an actual weight greater than 31kg (but less than 68kg). This does not apply to an item, box, or package on a standard pallet.
 £5.10 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Additional Handling (Packaging) This charge applies if your item:
  • > is not fully encased in an outer shipping container or packaging;
  • > is encased in an outer shipping container or packaging not made of corrugated fibreboard (cardboard) materials, including but not limited to metal, wood, canvas, leather, hard plastic, soft plastic, or expanded polystyrene foam (e.g., Styrofoam)
  • > is encased in an outer shipping container or packaging covered in shrink wrap or stretch wrap
  • > is round or cylindrical, including (without limitation) mailing tubes, cans, buckets, barrels, tires, drums, or pails
  • > is bound with metal, plastic, or cloth banding, or has wheels (e.g., a bicycle), casters, handles, or straps, including packages where the outer surface area is loosely wrapped, or where the contents protrude outside the surface area
  • > could become entangled in, or cause damage to other packages or our sortation system
 £6.30 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Additional Handling (Dimensions - Parcel) Applied if a package is:
  • > greater than 121cm along its longest side
  • > greater than 76cm along its second-longest side
  • > greater than 266cm girth (L+2xW+2xH)
 £31 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Additional Handling (Dimensions - Freight) Applied if unit measures greater than 157cm along its longest side.
 £49.25 per shipment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Non-Stackable When any piece, skid or pallet in a shipment cannot be stacked due to the shape or packaging of the goods.
 £168 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Oversize Charge Applied to any package that exceeds 243cm in length or 330cm in girth (L + 2W + 2H).
 £49.25 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Return Charge A surcharge applied for all returns in addition to the shipping cost.
 £26 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Signature Required Applies if signature is requested upon delivery to a residential address.
 £2 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Disbursement Fee When importing a shipment, duties and taxes may apply. FedEx may pay these fees in advance on behalf of the customer. A fee applies in addition to customs charges.
 2.5% of advanced duties/taxes, with a minimum of £12.50
Saturday Delivery For deliveries made on a Saturday.
 £16.50 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Fuel Surcharge A fee charged by FedEx that covers the fluctuating cost of fuel. It is included in our prices and added on to some other surcharges as a percentage (where noted above). It varies depending on whether the service is express/air or standard/road. Fuel surcharges are updated regularly.
 Please refer to the latest fuel surcharges

What if multiple Additional Handling surcharges apply to my shipment? Only the highest surcharge will be applied. Please note that Oversize Charge will not be charged together with AHS-Dimensions but, if applicable, will always be charged in addition to AHS-Packaging or AHS-Weight.


Landmark Global

Surcharge Description Fee
DTP (Delivered Taxes Paid) Admin Fee A fee applied to all Delivered Taxes Paid (DTP) shipments to Belgium, Ireland, Canada & Australia.
 £2.50, plus 5% of the tax bill

TG Courier

Surcharge Description Fee
Return Charge If your parcel is undeliverable and must be returned to sender.
£3.95

TG Euro Parcel

Surcharge Description Fee
Delivered Taxes Paid (DTP) Admin Fee Admin fee for billing customs duties to the shipper rather than the receiver.
£5
Oversize Export For exports using the DPD Classic service that exceed the maximum weight and dimension restrictions.
 £22 per piece, plus Fuel (see below)
Non-Compatible Applies to parcels that are not compatible with sorting machines, including:
  • - Cylindrical, circular, tyres and tubes
  • - Bubble-wrapped parcels
  • - Shrink-wrapped parcels
  • - Wooden boxes
  • - Flat packs
  • - Polystyrene boxes
  • - Unevenly weighted parcels
  • - Odd shapes with no flat surface
  • - Those with loose banding
 £3.50 per piece, plus Fuel (see below)
Fuel Surcharge A fee charged by DPD that covers the fluctuating cost of fuel. It is included in our prices.
 Please refer to the latest fuel surcharges

TG Expedited

Surcharge Description Fee
Extended/Remote Area Surcharge Administered if the delivery location is classed as falling within an "extended" area.
 £23.95 or £0.44 per kg (whichever is greater), plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge). This will be added at the time of booking.
Address Correction Administered if any part of the collection or delivery address is missing or incorrect
 £9.70 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Additional Handling Charged for:
  • - Any article that is not packaged in a cardboard box or that is encased in an outside shipping container made of metal or wood.
  • - Any cylindrical item (e.g. barrel, drum, tyre) that is not fully encased in a corrugated cardboard shipping container.
  • - Any package with the longest side exceeding 100cm or second longest side exceeding 76cm
  • - Any package with an actual weight greater than 25kg.
  • - Each package in a shipment where the average weight per package is greater than 25kg, and the weight of each package has not been specified on the source document.
 £13.20 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)

TEMPORARY PEAK DEMAND SURCHARGE: £6.50 per package, plus fuel. This applies in addition to the base surcharge, from 9th September 2024 to 31st January 2025.
Large Package Surcharge Any package with an actual weight equal to or greater than 40kg, or a girth greater than 300cm.
 £55 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge) + billed at a minimum weight of 40kg. + billed at a minimum weight of 40kg.

TEMPORARY PEAK DEMAND SURCHARGE: £62.40 per package, plus fuel. This applies in addition to the base surcharge, from 9th September 2024 to 31st January 2025.
Over Maximum Limits Any package with a girth greater than 400cm, or a length greater than 274cm, or a weight greater than 70kg.
 £434.50 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)

TEMPORARY DEMAND SURCHARGE: £398 per package, plus fuel. This applies in addition to the base surcharge.
Delivered Taxes Paid (Duty Reversal) Fee An admin charge for billing customs duties and taxes to the shipper rather than the receiver. It applies in addition to any customs charges.
 £42.50 per consignment
Residential Delivery Applies if the delivery address is a residential address.
 £2.77 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Signature Required Applies if signature is requested upon delivery to a residential address.
 £1.26 per consignment
Non-Routine Formal Entry Where a shipment being exported requires special customs entry processing, such as temporary export, re-exportation of previously imported goods, or return shipments, the carrier charges an additional fee.
 £25.75 per consignment
Over 5 Tariff Lines When a customs invoice has more than five tariff lines, a surcharge will be applied per additional tariff line.
 £5.50
Disbursement Fee A fee applied when the carrier prepays duties, taxes and other government charges on behalf of the payer.
 2.5% of fiscal charges (minimum £12.90)
Fuel Surcharge A fee charged by the carrier that covers the fluctuating cost of fuel. It is included in our prices and added on to some other surcharges as a percentage (where noted above). It varies depending on whether the service is express/air or standard/road.* Fuel surcharges are updated regularly.
 Please refer to the latest fuel surcharges

TG Express

Surcharge Description Fee
Remote Area Service Applied when the delivery destination is defined as remote (e.g. islands, highlands or other postcodes that are difficult to serve). Please check the Remote Area list (PDF - right click, Save As) to see if your delivery address will be affected.
 £0.40 per kg, with a minimum of £18 per shipment. Plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge).
Over Weight Piece Applied to any piece in a shipment over 70kg in weight.
 £55 per piece, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Over Sized Piece Applied to packages/pallets with a single dimension in excess of 120cm.
 £60 per piece, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Non-Stackable Pallet When any pallet in a shipment cannot be stacked due to the shape or packaging of the goods on the pallet.
 £235 per piece, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Address Correction Administered if any part of the delivery address requires amendment.
 £10 per shipment
Saturday Delivery For deliveries made on a Saturday.
 £35 plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Saturday Pickup For collections made on a Saturday
 £25 plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
DTP (Delivered Taxes Paid) Admin Fee Admin charge administered for billing customs duties and taxes to the shipper rather than the receiver.
 2% of fiscal charges with a minimum of £16
Disbursement Fee IMPORTS TO UK ONLY: Applied to duty/tax invoices for clearing the shipment through customs on DHL's deferment account. Only applicable if duty/tax is applied.
 £11 or 2.5% of the total duty and/or VAT incurred, whichever is greater
Fuel Surcharge A fee charged by DHL that covers the fluctuating cost of fuel. It is included in our prices. It varies depending on whether the service is express/air or standard/road.* Fuel surcharges are updated regularly.
 Please refer to the latest fuel surcharges

*TG Express Worldwide is an air service; TG Economy Select is a road service.


TG Express Direct

Surcharge Description Fee
Address Change Australia (Economy Direct): A fee for making amendments to the delivery address.
 Same as of cost outbound shipping
Clearance Admin Fee Saudia Arabia & UAE (Express Direct): For the clearance of high value shipments (above 1,000 SAR / AED).
 65 SAR / AED
Duty Reversal Admin Fee Australia (Express Direct): If customs duties and fees are charged to the account holder rather than the receiver (Delivered Duty Paid / Delivered Taxes Paid).
 £2.50
NES Fee Applicable for shipments valued £750 or more.
 £10
Oversize Australia (Express Direct): If size or weight restrictions are exceeded.
 £25
Undeliverables/Returns Australia (Express Direct): An admin fee charged in addition to the cost of carriage.
 £2.50 plus carriage costs

TG Express Saver

Surcharge Description Fee
Extended/Remote Area Surcharge Administered if the delivery location is classed as falling within an "extended" area.
 £23.95 or £0.44 per kg (whichever is greater), plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge). This will be added at the time of booking.
Address Correction Administered if any part of the collection or delivery address is missing or incorrect
 £9.70 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Additional Handling Charged for:
  • - Any article that is not packaged in a cardboard box or that is encased in an outside shipping container made of metal or wood.
  • - Any cylindrical item (e.g. barrel, drum, tyre) that is not fully encased in a corrugated cardboard shipping container.
  • - Any package with the longest side exceeding 100cm or second longest side exceeding 76cm
  • - Any package with an actual weight greater than 25kg.
  • - Each package in a shipment where the average weight per package is greater than 25kg, and the weight of each package has not been specified on the source document.
 £13.20 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)

TEMPORARY PEAK DEMAND SURCHARGE: £6.50 per package, plus fuel. This applies in addition to the base surcharge, from 9th September 2024 to 31st January 2025.
Large Package Surcharge Any package with an actual weight equal to or greater than 40kg, or a girth greater than 300cm.
 £55 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge) + billed at a minimum weight of 40kg. + billed at a minimum weight of 40kg.

TEMPORARY PEAK DEMAND SURCHARGE: £62.40 per package, plus fuel. This applies in addition to the base surcharge, from 9th September 2024 to 31st January 2025.
Over Maximum Limits Any package with a girth greater than 400cm, or a length greater than 274cm, or a weight greater than 70kg.
 £434.50 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)

TEMPORARY DEMAND SURCHARGE: £398 per package, plus fuel. This applies in addition to the base surcharge.
Delivered Taxes Paid (Duty Reversal) Fee An admin charge for billing customs duties and taxes to the shipper rather than the receiver. It applies in addition to any customs charges.
 £42.50 per consignment
Residential Delivery Applies if the delivery address is a residential address.
 £2.77 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Signature Required Applies if signature is requested upon delivery to a residential address.
 £1.26 per consignment
Non-Routine Formal Entry Where a shipment being exported requires special customs entry processing, such as temporary export, re-exportation of previously imported goods, or return shipments, the carrier charges an additional fee.
 £25.75 per consignment
Over 5 Tariff Lines When a customs invoice has more than five tariff lines, a surcharge will be applied per additional tariff line.
 £5.50
Disbursement Fee A fee applied when the carrier prepays duties, taxes and other government charges on behalf of the payer.
 2.5% of fiscal charges (minimum £12.90)
Fuel Surcharge A fee charged by the carrier that covers the fluctuating cost of fuel. It is included in our prices and added on to some other surcharges as a percentage (where noted above). It varies depending on whether the service is express/air or standard/road.* Fuel surcharges are updated regularly.
 Please refer to the latest fuel surcharges

TG International (Depot)

Surcharge Description Fee
Address Correction Applied when either a collection or delivery address has to be amended.
 £7.50 per consignment
Remote Area Surcharge Applied when the delivery location is defined as remote. Areas are designated as Tier A, B or C - please refer to this spreadsheet (Excel file - right click, Save As).
 Tier A: £2.61 per shipment. Tier B: £0.38 ker kg or £18.50 per shipment (whichever is greater). Tier C: £0.50 per kg or £23.50 per shipment (whichever is greater). Plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge). This surcharge will be added at time of booking.
Delivered Taxes Paid (Duty Reversal) Admin Fee Admin charge administered for billing customs duties and taxes to the shipper rather than the receiver.
 £12 per consignment or 2.5% of the total customs charge (whichever is greater)
Additional Handling (Weight) Applies to a shipment containing any parcel, item, box, or package that has an actual weight greater than 31kg (but less than 68kg). This does not apply to an item, box, or package on a standard pallet.
 £7.50 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Additional Handling (Packaging) This charge applies if your item:
  • > is not fully encased in an outer shipping container or packaging;
  • > is encased in an outer shipping container or packaging not made of corrugated fibreboard (cardboard) materials, including but not limited to metal, wood, canvas, leather, hard plastic, soft plastic, or expanded polystyrene foam (e.g., Styrofoam)
  • > is encased in an outer shipping container or packaging covered in shrink wrap or stretch wrap
  • > is round or cylindrical, including (without limitation) mailing tubes, cans, buckets, barrels, tires, drums, or pails
  • > is bound with metal, plastic, or cloth banding, or has wheels (e.g., a bicycle), casters, handles, or straps, including packages where the outer surface area is loosely wrapped, or where the contents protrude outside the surface area
  • > could become entangled in, or cause damage to other packages or our sortation system
 £6.30 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Additional Handling (Dimensions - Parcel) Applied if a package is:
  • > greater than 121cm along its longest side
  • > greater than 76cm along its second-longest side
  • > greater than 266cm girth (L+2xW+2xH)
 £31 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Additional Handling (Dimensions - Freight) Applied if unit measures greater than 157cm along its longest side.
 £49.25 per shipment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Non-Stackable When any piece, skid or pallet in a shipment cannot be stacked due to the shape or packaging of the goods.
 £168 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Oversize Charge Applied to any package that exceeds 243cm in length or 330cm in girth (L + 2W + 2H).
 £49.25 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Return Charge A surcharge applied for all returns in addition to the shipping cost.
 £26 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Signature Required Applies if signature is requested upon delivery to a residential address.
 £2 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Disbursement Fee When importing a shipment, duties and taxes may apply. FedEx may pay these fees in advance on behalf of the customer. A fee applies in addition to customs charges.
 2.5% of advanced duties/taxes, with a minimum of £12.50
Saturday Delivery For deliveries made on a Saturday.
 £16.50 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Fuel Surcharge A fee charged by FedEx that covers the fluctuating cost of fuel. It is included in our prices and added on to some other surcharges as a percentage (where noted above). It varies depending on whether the service is express/air or standard/road. Fuel surcharges are updated regularly.
 Please refer to the latest fuel surcharges

What if multiple Additional Handling surcharges apply to my shipment? Only the highest surcharge will be applied. Please note that Oversize Charge will not be charged together with AHS-Dimensions but, if applicable, will always be charged in addition to AHS-Packaging or AHS-Weight.


TG International (US Export)

Surcharge Description Fee
Address Correction Applied when either a collection or delivery address has to be amended.
 £22.50 per consignment
Residential Surcharge Applied when delivering to a residential address.
 £5.85 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Remote Area Surcharge Applied when the delivery location is defined as remote. Areas are designated as Tier A, B or C - please refer to this spreadsheet (Excel file - right click, Save As).
 Tier A: £3.95 per shipment. Tier B: £0.49 ker kg or £49 per shipment (whichever is greater). Tier C: £0.64 per kg or £64 per shipment (whichever is greater). Plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge). This surcharge will be added at time of booking.
Delivered Taxes Paid (Duty Reversal) Admin Fee Admin charge administered for billing customs duties and taxes to the shipper rather than the receiver.
 £12 per consignment or 2.5% of the total customs charge (whichever is greater)
Additional Handling (Dimensions) Applied if the longest side is greater than 48 inches (~122cm), or the second longest side is greater than 30 inches (~76cm), or the girth exceeds 105 inches (~266cm). Girth is calculated as (L+2xW+2xH).
 £25.50 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Additional Handling (Weight) Applied if the actual weight is greater than 70lbs (~31.75kg).
 £36 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Additional Handling (Packaging) Applied if the package:
  • > is not fully encased in an outer shipping container;
  • > is encased in an outer shipping container not made of corrugated fiberboard (cardboard) materials, including but not limited to metal, wood, canvas, leather, hard plastic, soft plastic (e.g., plastic bags) or expanded polystyrene foam (e.g., Styrofoam);
  • > is encased in an outer shipping container covered in shrink wrap or stretch wrap;
  • > is encased in a soft-sided pack (e.g., courier packs, poly bags and bubble mailers) that exceeds 18 inches along its longest side or 13 inches along its second-longest side or 5 inches in height;
  • > is cylindrical, including (without limitation) mailing tubes, cans, buckets, barrels, drums or pails;
  • > is bound with metal, plastic or cloth banding, or has wheels, casters, handles, or straps (including packages where the outer surface area is loosely wrapped, or where the contents protrude outside the surface area); or
  • > could become entangled in or cause damage to other packages or the sortation system.
 £21.50 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Oversized Applied if the package exceeds 96 inches (~244cm) in length or 130 inches (~330cm) in girth (based on actual or volumetric weight—whichever is greater—subject to a 90lb minimum billable weight). Girth is calculated as (L+2xW+2xH).
 £175 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Non-Stackable When any piece, skid or pallet in a shipment cannot be stacked due to the shape or packaging of the goods.
 £310 per consignment
Return Charge A surcharge applied for all returns in addition to the shipping cost.
 £26 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Signature Required Applies if signature is requested upon delivery to a residential address.
 £6.75 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Fuel Surcharge A fee that covers the fluctuating cost of fuel. It is included in our prices and added on to some other surcharges as a percentage (where noted above). It varies depending on whether the service is express/air or standard/road. Fuel surcharges are updated regularly.
 Please refer to the latest fuel surcharges

What if multiple Additional Handling surcharges apply to my shipment? Only the highest surcharge will be applied. Please note that Oversize Charge will not be charged together with AHS-Dimensions but, if applicable, will always be charged in addition to AHS-Packaging or AHS-Weight.


TNT Express

Surcharge Description Fee
Remote Area Charge Applied when the delivery location is defined as remote. Please check the list of out-of-area postcodes (PDF) to see if your delivery address will be affected.
 £0.38 per kg, with a minimum of £15 per shipment and a maximum of £100. Plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge). This will be added at time of booking.
Additional Handling (Weight) Applies to a shipment containing any parcel, item, box, or package that has an actual weight greater than 31kg (but less than 68kg). This does not apply to an item, box, or package on a standard pallet.
 £10.20 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Additional Handling (Packaging) This charge applies if your item:
  • >is not fully encased in an outer shipping container or packaging;
  • >is encased in an outer shipping container or packaging not made of corrugated fibreboard (cardboard) materials, including but not limited to metal, wood, canvas, leather, hard plastic, soft plastic, or expanded polystyrene foam (e.g., Styrofoam)
  • >is encased in an outer shipping container or packaging covered in shrink wrap or stretch wrap
  • >is round or cylindrical, including (without limitation) mailing tubes, cans, buckets, barrels, tires, drums, or pails
  • >is bound with metal, plastic, or cloth banding, or has wheels (e.g., a bicycle), casters, handles, or straps, including packages where the outer surface area is loosely wrapped, or where the contents protrude outside the surface area
  • >could become entangled in, or cause damage to other packages or our sortation system
 £20.40 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Additional Handling (Non-Conveyable) Applies if the weight is up to 30kg, and if the longest dimension exceeds 120cm OR the second longest dimension exceeds 60cm.
£22.25 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Additional Handling (Exceeds Dimensions) Applies if the weight is more than 30kg, and:
  • >TNT Express - if either the length or width exceed 120cm.
  • >TNT Economy Express - if the longest dimension exceeds 240cm OR the second longest dimension exceeds 120cm.
 £31.15 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Non-Stackable Piece Applied when any piece in a shipment cannot be stacked due to the shape or packaging of the goods, or if any side exceeds 200cm.
 £89.27 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Return to Shipper This charge will apply for shipments that have not left the UK:
  • >If, as the sender, you request that the shipment is returned to you.
  • >If the shipment cannot be exported due to incorrect or incomplete paperwork, and after several attempts to contact you TNT is unable to complete the paperwork and has to return the shipment.
 £15 if returned from a depot

£25 if returned from a hub
Return Charge A surcharge applied for all returns in addition to the shipping cost.
 £21 per consignment
Fuel Surcharge A fee charged by TNT that covers the fluctuating cost of fuel. It is included in our prices and added on to some other surcharges as a percentage (where noted above). It varies depending on whether the service is express/air or standard/road. Fuel surcharges are updated regularly.
 Please refer to the latest fuel surcharges

What if multiple Additional Handling surcharges apply to my shipment? Only one surcharge will be applied based on this hierarchy: (1) Exceeds Dimensions; (2) Non-Conveyable; (3) AHS-Packaging, and (4) AHS-Weight. Please note that Non-Stackable always applies in addition to aforementioned surcharges, if shipment is in scope of the non-stackable definition.


UPS

Surcharge Description Fee
Extended/Remote Area Surcharge Administered if the delivery location is classed as falling within an "extended" area. You can download the full list of Extended Areas from the UPS website.
 £23.95 or £0.44 per kg (whichever is greater), plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge). This will be added at the time of booking.
Address Correction Administered if any part of the collection or delivery address is missing or incorrect
 £9.70 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Additional Handling Charged for:
  • - Any article that is not packaged in a cardboard box or that is encased in an outside shipping container made of metal or wood.
  • - Any cylindrical item (e.g. barrel, drum, tyre) that is not fully encased in a corrugated cardboard shipping container.
  • - Any package with the longest side exceeding 100cm or second longest side exceeding 76cm
  • - Any package with an actual weight greater than 25kg.
  • - Each package in a shipment where the average weight per package is greater than 25kg, and the weight of each package has not been specified on the source document.
 £11.17 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)

TEMPORARY PEAK DEMAND SURCHARGE: £6.50 per package, plus fuel. This applies in addition to the base surcharge, from 9th September 2024 to 31st January 2025.
Large Package Surcharge Any package with an actual weight equal to or greater than 40kg, or a girth greater than 300cm.
 £52.36 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge) + billed at a minimum weight of 40kg. + billed at a minimum weight of 40kg.

TEMPORARY PEAK DEMAND SURCHARGE: £62.40 per package, plus fuel. This applies in addition to the base surcharge, from 9th September 2024 to 31st January 2025.
Over Maximum Limits Any package with a girth greater than 400cm, or a length greater than 274cm, or a weight greater than 70kg.
 £422.40 per package, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)

TEMPORARY PEAK SURCHARGE: £398 per package, plus fuel. This applies in addition to the base surcharge.
Delivered Taxes Paid (Duty Reversal) Fee An admin charge for billing customs duties and taxes to the shipper rather than the receiver. It applies in addition to any customs charges.
 £32.50 per consignment
Residential Delivery Applies if the delivery address is a residential address.
 £2.77 per consignment, plus fuel (see Fuel Surcharge)
Signature Required Applies if signature is requested upon delivery to a residential address.
 £1.26 per consignment
Non-Routine Formal Entry Where a shipment being exported requires special customs entry processing, such as temporary export, re-exportation of previously imported goods, or return shipments, UPS charges an additional fee.
 £25.75 per consignment
Over 5 Tariff Lines When a customs invoice has more than five tariff lines, a surcharge will be applied per additional tariff line.
 £5.50
Same Day Collection Applies for scheduling a collection to take place on the same day the service is booked. Domestic shipments only and does not apply to Access Point drop-offs.
 £1.20 for door-to-door services

£3.06 for collection services delivering to our depot
Disbursement Fee A fee applied when UPS prepays duties, taxes and other government charges on behalf of the payer.
 3% of fiscal charges (minimum £13.55)
Fuel Surcharge A fee charged by UPS that covers the fluctuating cost of fuel. It is included in our prices and added on to some other surcharges as a percentage (where noted above). It varies depending on whether the service is express/air or standard/road.* Fuel surcharges are updated regularly.
 Please refer to the latest fuel surcharges

*UPS Express and UPS Express Saver are air services; UPS Standard and UPS Access Point are road services.


USPS

Surcharge Description Fee
Remote Area Surcharge This service is for mainland USA only. A surcharge will apply if attempting to send to Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands.
 £30 per item
Volume Surcharge For parcels above 1lb and greater than 1 cubic foot in volume. This will be applied based on either the volumetric weight or the actual weight (whichever is higher).
 £1.20 per lb
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