US Holiday Retail 2024 Databank The Coresight Research US Holiday Retail 2024 Databank tracks key retail metrics for the holiday season: Holiday-season surcharges and total fulfillment fees (whichever are announced) charged by logistics firms—2024 versus 2023 Find all Coresight Research reports on US holiday retail here. Fulfillment Surcharges wdt_ID Company Surcharge name 2024 Effective date 2024 Applicable services 2024 Surcharge/Total Fulfillment Fee Amount 2024 Surcharge name 2023 Effective date 2023 Applicable services 2023 Surcharge/Total Fulfillment Fee Amount 2023 1 Fedex Additional Handling Surcharge Sept 30–Jan 19, 2025 U.S. Package Services, FedEx International Ground shipments $7.75–$10 per package Additional Handling Surcharge Oct 2, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 US Express Package Services, US Ground Services, International Ground Service $6.95 per package 2 Oversize Charge Sept 30–Jan 19, 2025 U.S. Package Services, FedEx International Ground shipments $84.50–$100 per package Oversize Charge Oct 2, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 US Express Package Services, US Ground Services, International Ground Service $73 per package 3 Ground Unauthorized Package Charge Sept 30–Jan 19, 2025 FedEx Ground, FedEx Home Delivery and FedEx International Ground shipments $450–$500 per package Ground Unauthorized Package Charge Oct 2, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 US Ground Services, International Ground Service $410 per package 4 Demand Surcharge Oct 28–Jan 19, 2025 First Overnight, Priority Overnight, Standard Overnight, 2Day, 2Day A.M., Express Saver (excluding One Rate packages) $1–$2 per package Demand Surcharge Oct 30, 2023–Nov 26, 2023 FedEx Ground Economy Package Services $1.60 per package 5 Oct 28–Jan 19, 2025 FedEx Ground residential shipments, FedEx Home Delivery residential shipments $0.30–$0.55 per package Nov 27, 2023–Dec 10, 2023 $2.60 per package 6 Oct 28–Jan 19, 2025 FedEx Ground Economy Package Services $1.90–$3.15 per package Dec 11, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 $1.60 per package 7 Residential Delivery Charge Oct 28–Jan 19, 2025 Ground, Home Delivery, First Overnight, Priority Overnight, Standard Overnight, 2Day, 2Day A.M., Express Saver (excluding One Rate packages) $1.45–$8.25 per package Residential Delivery Charge Oct 30, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 FedEx Express, FedEx Ground US domestic residential packages (excluding FedEx Ground Economy, and FedEx One Rate® packages). $1.35–$7.40 per package 8 UPS Demand Surcharge– Applied to Additional Handling, Large Packages and Over Maximum Sept 29–Nov 23, 2024 Additional Handling $7.75 per package Additional Handling Oct 1–Jan 13, 2024 US domestic, US import and US export shipments for qualifying customers $6.90 per package 9 Sept 29–Nov 23, 2024 Large Package Surcharge $84.75 per package Large Package Surcharge Oct 1–Jan 13, 2024 US domestic, US import and US export shipments for qualifying customers $74.90 per package 10 Sept 29–Nov 23, 2024 Over Maximum Limits $445.00 per package Over Maximum Limits Oct 1–Jan 13, 2024 US domestic, US import and US export shipments for qualifying customers $410.00 per package 11 Nov 24–Dec 28, 2024 Additional Handling $9.95 per package Demand Surcharge Oct 29–Jan 13, 2024 Certain UPS Ground Residential, Air Residential and SurePost packages for qualifying customers $1.35–$7.50 per package 12 Nov 24–Dec 28, 2024 Large Package Surcharge $99.00 per package 13 Nov 24–Dec 28, 2024 Over Maximum Limits $495.00 per package 14 Dec 29, 2024–Jan 18, 2025 Additional Handling $7.75 per package 15 Dec 29, 2024–Jan 18, 2025 Large Package Surcharge $84.75 per package 16 Dec 29, 2024–Jan 18, 2025 Over Maximum Limits $445.00 per package 17 Demand Surcharge– Applied to UPS® Air, UPS® Ground Residential and UPS SurePost® Packages Oct 27–Nov 23, 2024 UPS SurePost® $0.25 Per package 18 UPS Ground Residential $0.25 Per package 19 UPS Next Day Air $1.00 Per package 20 All Other UPS Air $1.00 Per package 21 Nov 24–Dec 28, 2024 UPS SurePost® $0.50 Per package 22 UPS Ground Residential $0.50 Per package 23 UPS Next Day Air $2.00 Per package 24 All Other UPS Air $2.00 Per package 25 Dec 29, 2024–Jan 18, 2025 UPS SurePost® $0.25 Per package 26 UPS Ground Residential $0.25 Per package 27 UPS Next Day Air $1.00 Per package 28 All Other UPS Air $1.00 Per package 29 Oct 27, 2024– Jan 18, 2025 UPS SurePost® $2.05 Per package 30 UPS Ground Residential $2.05 Per package 31 UPS Next Day Air Residential $3.20 Per package 32 All Other UPS Air Residential $3.20 Per package 33 Fulfillment by Amazon (excluding apparel) Small standard Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 2 oz or less Fulfillment fee of $3.25 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.06 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Small standard Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 4 oz or less Fulfillment fee of $3.42 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.22 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 34 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 2+ to 4 oz Fulfillment fee of $3.34 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.15 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) 35 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 4+ to 6 oz Fulfillment fee of $3.44 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.24 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 4+ to 8 oz Fulfillment fee of $3.60 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.40 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 36 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 6+ to 8 oz Fulfillment fee of $3.53 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.33 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) 37 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 8+ to 10 oz Fulfillment fee of $3.64 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.43 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 8+ to 12 oz Fulfillment fee of $3.78 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.58 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 38 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 10+ to 12 oz Fulfillment fee of $3.74 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.53 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) 39 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 12+ to 14 oz Fulfillment fee of $3.82 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.60 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 12+ to 16 oz Fulfillment fee of $3.97 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.77 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 40 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 14+ to 16 oz Fulfillment fee of $3.87 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.65 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) 41 Large standard Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 4 oz or less Fulfillment fee of $3.92 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.68 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Large standard Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 4 oz or less Fulfillment fee of $4.16 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.86 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 42 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 4+ to 8 oz Fulfillment fee of $4.16 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.90 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 4+ to 8 oz Fulfillment fee of $4.38 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $4.08 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 43 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 8+ to 12 oz Fulfillment fee of $4.43 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $4.15 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 8+ to 12 oz Fulfillment fee of $4.54 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $4.24 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 44 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 12+ to 16 oz Fulfillment fee of $4.84 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $4.55 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 12+ to 16 oz Fulfillment fee of $5.05 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $4.75 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 45 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 1+ to 1.25 lb Fulfillment fee of $5.29 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $4.99 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 1+ to 1.5 lb Fulfillment fee of $5.70 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $5.40(Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 46 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 1.25+ to 1.5 lb Fulfillment fee of $5.68 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $5.37 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 1.5+ to 2 lb Fulfillment fee of $5.99 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $5.69 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 47 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 1.5+ to 1.75 lb Fulfillment fee of $5.84 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $5.52 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) 48 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 1.75+ to 2 lb Fulfillment fee of $6.10 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $5.77 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) 49 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 2+ to 2.25 lb Fulfillment fee of $6.24 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $5.87 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 2+ to 2.5 lb Fulfillment fee of $6.60 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $6.10 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 50 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 2.25+ to 2.5 lb Fulfillment fee of $6.44 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $6.05 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) 51 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 2.5+ to 2.75 lb Fulfillment fee of $6.61 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $6.21 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 2.5+ to 3 lb Fulfillment fee of $6.89 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $6.39 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 52 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 2.75+ to 3 lb Fulfillment fee of $7.03 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $6.62 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) 53 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 3+ lb to 20 lb Fulfillment fee of $7.46 + $0.08 per 4 oz interval above first 3 lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $6.92 + $0.08 per 4 oz interval above first 3 lb (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 3+ lb to 20 lb Fulfillment fee of $7.67 + $0.16/half–lb above first 3 lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $7.17 + $0.16/half–lb above first 3 lb (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 54 Large bulky Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 0 to 50 lb Fulfillment fee of $10.65 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $9.61 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Small oversize Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 70 lb or less Fulfillment fee of $10.73 + $0.42/lb above first lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $9.73 + $0.42/lb above first lb (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 55 Extra-large 0 to 50 lb Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 0 to 50 lb Fulfillment fee of $29.06 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $26.33 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) 56 Extra-large 50+ to 70 lb Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 50+ to 70 lb Fulfillment fee of $42.93 + $0.75/lb interval above 51 lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $6.92 + $40.12 + $0.75/lb interval above 51 lb (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Medium oversize Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 150 lb or less Fulfillment fee of $21.55 + $0.42/lb above first lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $19.05 + $0.42/lb above first lb (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 57 Extra-large 70+ to 150 lb Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 70+ to 150 lb Fulfillment fee of $59.23 + $0.75/lb interval above 71 lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $54.81 + $0.75/lb interval above 71 lb (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Large oversize Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 150 lb or less Fulfillment fee of $92.48 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $89.98 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lb (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 58 Extra-large 150+ lb1 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 150+ lb Fulfillment fee of $203.46 + $0.19/lb interval above 151 lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $194.95 + $0.19/lb interval above 151 lb (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Special oversize Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 Over 150 lb Fulfillment fee of $160.99 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $158.49 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lb (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 59 Fulfillment by Amazon (apparel) Small standard Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 4 oz or less Fulfillment fee of $3.50 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.27 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Small standard Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 4 oz or less Fulfillment fee of $3.43 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.63 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 60 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 4+ to 8 oz Fulfillment fee of $3.67 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.42 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 4+ to 8 oz Fulfillment fee of $3.58 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.78 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 61 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 8+ to 12 oz Fulfillment fee of $3.99 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.72 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 8+ to 12 oz Fulfillment fee of $3.87 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $4.07 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 62 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 12+ to 16 oz Fulfillment fee of $4.27 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $3.98 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 12+ to 16 oz Fulfillment fee of $4.15 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $4.35 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 63 Large standard Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 4 oz or less Fulfillment fee of $4.56 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $4.25 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Large standard Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 4 oz or less Fulfillment fee of $4.43 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $4.73 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 64 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 4+ to 8 oz Fulfillment fee of $4.77 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $4.45 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 4+ to 8 oz Fulfillment fee of $4.63 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $4.93 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 65 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 8+ to 12 oz Fulfillment fee of $5.00 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $4.67 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 8+ to 12 oz Fulfillment fee of $4.84 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $5.14 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 66 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 12+ to 16 oz Fulfillment fee of $5.46 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $5.12 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 12+ to 16 oz Fulfillment fee of $5.32 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $5.62 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 67 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 1+ to 1.5 lb Fulfillment fee of $6.27 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $5.90 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 1+ to 1.5 lb Fulfillment fee of $6.10 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $6.40 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 68 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 1.5+ to 2 lb Fulfillment fee of $6.53 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $6.14 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 1.5+ to 2 lb Fulfillment fee of $6.37 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $6.67 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 69 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 2+ to 2.5 lb Fulfillment fee of $7.04 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $6.60 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 2+ to 2.5 lb Fulfillment fee of $6.83 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $7.33 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 70 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 2.5+ to 3 lb Fulfillment fee of $7.27 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $6.81 (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 2.5+ to 3 lb Fulfillment fee of $7.05 per unit vs. non-peak fee of $7.55 (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 71 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 3+ lb to 20 lb Fulfillment fee of $7.59 + $0.16/half-lb interval above first 3 lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $6.92 + $6.92 + $0.16 /half-lb above first 3 lb (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 3+ lb to 20 lb Fulfillment fee of $7.17 + $0.16/half–lb above first 3 lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $7.67 + $0.16/half–lb above first 3 lb (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 72 Large bulky Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 0 to 50 lb Fulfillment fee of $10.65 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $9.61 + $9.61 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Small oversize Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 70 lb or less Fulfillment fee of $9.73 + $0.42/lb above first lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $10.73 + $0.42/lb above first lb (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 73 Extra-large 0 to 50 lb Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 0 to 50 lb Fulfillment fee of $29.06 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $26.33 + $0.38/lb interval above first lb (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Medium oversize Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 150 lb or less Fulfillment fee of $19.05 + $0.42/lb above first lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $21.55 + $0.42/lb above first lb (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 74 Extra-large 50+ to 70 lb Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 50+ to 70 lb Fulfillment fee of $42.93 + $0.75/lb interval above 51 lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $6.92 + $40.12 + $0.75/lb interval above 51 lb (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Large oversize Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 150 lb or less Fulfillment fee of $89.98 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $92.48 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lb (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 75 Extra-large 70+ to 150 lb Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 70+ to 150 lb Fulfillment fee of $59.23 + $0.75/lb interval above 71 lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $54.81 + $0.75/lb interval above 71 lb (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) Special oversize Oct 15, 2023–Jan 14, 2024 Over 150 lb Fulfillment fee of $158.49 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $160.99 + $0.83/lb above first 90 lb (Jan 17–Oct 14, 2023) 76 Extra-large 150+ lb1 Oct 15, 2024–Jan 14, 2025 150+ lb Fulfillment fee of $203.46 + $0.19/lb interval above 151 lb per unit vs. non-peak fee of $194.95 + $0.19/lb interval above 151 lb (April 15–Oct 14, 2024) 77 USPS – – – No surcharges This report is for Premium subscribers only. 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