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FedEx HK Additional Surcharge (2024)

View FedEx Hong Kong additional surcharge published in Year 2024

Effective from 1st Jan 2024

Delivery Surcharge

Out of Pickup Area Surcharge (OPA)

Applicable surcharges by tier:

  • Tier A: not applicable Tier
  • B: HKD 220.00 per shipment or HKD 4.00 per kg, whichever is greater
  • Tier C: HKD 286.00 per shipment or HKD 5.20 per kg, whichever is greater

View the list the of OPA here.

This surcharge can be quoted on Spaceship Pro given the correct postal code is provided.

Out of Delivery Area Surcharge (ODA)

Applicable surcharges by tier:

  • Tier A: HKD 28.00 per shipment
  • Tier B: HKD 220.00 per shipment or HKD 4.00 per kg, whichever is greater
  • Tier C: HKD 286.00 per shipment or HKD 5.20 per kg, whichever is greater

View the list the of ODA here.

This surcharge can be quoted on Spaceship Pro given the correct postal code is provided.

Residential Delivery Surcharge

 HKD 33.00 per non-freight shipment or HKD 1,008.00 per freight shipment (applicable to US & Canada destinations only).  This surcharge can be quoted on Spaceship Pro given the "residential address" box is checked

Address Correction

HKD 107.00 per shipment

For Address Correction, if the package is being rerouted to a different Country/ Territory, City or Province, a new shipment fee may apply

Saturday Pick Up

HKD 142.00 per shipment

Saturday Delivery

HKD 142.00 per shipment

Undeliverable Shipment Return

If a shipment is undelivered due to unpaid tax, regulated items, prohibited items, or other reasons, Spaceship will charge a return handling fee. Please refer to this page for the return handling fees for different situations.

 

Size and Weight Surcharge

Oversize Charge

HKD 625.20 per shipment. This surcharge applies to a shipment containing packages that exceed 243 centimeters in length, or 330 centimeters in length and girth.

* Length is the longest side of a package.

Additional Handling Surcharge - Dimension

 HKD 233.7 per shipment for International Priority and International Economy . This surcharge applies to any package that measures greater than 121cm along its longest side; measures greater than 76cm along its second-longest side; or measures greater than 266 centimeters in length and girth. If the Oversize Charge is applied to a shipment, the Additional Handling Surcharge - Dimension will not apply 

Additional Handling Surcharge - Weight

 HKD 233.7 per shipment for International Priority and International Economy . This surcharge applies to any package that measures greater than 31kg in actual weight.

Additional Handling Surcharge - Packaging

HKD 233.7 per shipment for International Priority and International Economy . This surcharge applies to any package that meets any of the following criteria: 

  • 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, or expanded polystyrene foam (e.g., Styrofoam)
  • is encased in an outer shipping container 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, casters, handles, or straps (e.g., a bicycle) (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 the FedEx sortation system

FedEx reserves the right to assess additional handling charges for packages that require special handling or that require FedEx to apply additional packaging during transit If a shipment meets criteria for 2 or all 3 Additional handling surcharges (Dimension, Weight and Packaging), only 1 with the highest charge applies.

 

Additional Handling Surcharge - Freight

HKD 1,556.00 per shipment for IPF & IEF. This surcharge applies to any freight handling unit that measures greater than 157cm along its longest side. 

Non-Stackable Surcharge

HKD 2,000.00 per shipment for International Priority Freight & International Economy Freight. This surcharge applies to any freight handling unit that is non-stackable, which means the piece, skid, or pallet cannot be stacked vertically in a safe and secure manner. Examples include, but are not limited to, non-stackable freight handling units that:

1) do not have a flat and stable top or base,

2) may be damaged if another piece is loaded on them, or

3) have flat and stable loading surfaces but are too narrow to safely and securely support other freight handling units (e.g. 1-2 barrels or drums).

 

Customs Clearance Fee

Duty and Tax

If duties and taxes are levied on a shipment and FedEx pays them on behalf of the party responsible for payment, then that party must reimburse FedEx for the duties and taxes themselves, plus the FedEx surcharges below.

Disbursement Fee or Duty and Tax Advancement Fee

FedEx may disburse any applicable duties, taxes and other regulatory charges on your behalf, to ensure timely payment to the customs agency. The duty and tax payer is responsible for the total amount disbursed, plus an additional fee subject to the FedEx invoice. This fee varies for different import countries, typically at 2-3% of the duty and tax advanced with a minimum at USD12-USD15 for each shipment.  For details, please check on this link.

Ancillary Clearance Service Fees

FedEx may assess a service fee to obtain the release of your shipment from any regulatory agency or for special services you may request. We may charge a fee for standard customs clearance service in some countries/territories or in some FedEx subsidiaries. We will apply and bill these service fees to the customer.

Ancillary clearance service fees that are incurred will be listed on your duty and tax invoice. Please refer to this link to view the services offered in the destination country/territory where FedEx provides various clearance services.

 

Other

Prohibited Item Fee

Shipments that are tendered to FedEx  in contravention of or not in compliance with applicable laws and regulations or FedEx’s terms and conditions of service or contractual service (including, but not limited to, prohibited shipments or shipments that FedEx does not accept or regularly provide service for without an exception, e.g. dangerous goods and hazardous materials) are subject to a fee of HK$1,500 per package. This fee is without prejudice and in addition to the shipper’s responsibility for all other sums that FedEx may incur and claims against FedEx resulting from the contravention or non-compliance.

 

** The surcharge listed here is not provided in your estimated shipping quotation, if not specified.  Spaceship will adjust the shipping fee base on the final invoice of FedEx. 

 

Attention

In the event that you wish to initiate a return or request an amendment for your parcel, please note that there may be an additional surcharge and subject local courier.

To obtain further information regarding any such charges, we kindly advise you to contact our customer service team.

 

Last Updated:  5  Aug 2024