Peak Season Surcharges 2025

As 2025 reaches the home stretch, carriers implement peak season surcharges to help manage the surge in shipping volumes. At netParcel, we want our customers to be aware of these temporary fees applied by our carrier partners, so you can plan ahead, avoid surprises, and make informed shipping decisions during this high-demand period.

UPS – Effective September 28th and October 26th respectively – Click Here
Purolator – Effective September 1, 2025 (Phase 1) – Click Here and Phase 2 (Shown Below)
ICS – No Peak Season Surcharge
Loomis and Canpar – Effective October 3, 2025 – Click Here
GLS – Effective October 6, 2025 – Click Here
DHL – Effective October 1, 2025 – Click Here
FedEx – Effective September 29, 2025 – Click Here

* * Purolator Special Handling Surcharge **

Table showing Purolator peak season surcharge rates

While peak season surcharges are a standard practice across the shipping industry, being aware of them helps you better manage costs and set expectations with your customers. We are here to support you with clear information, competitive rates, and alternative carrier options to keep your shipments moving smoothly throughout the busy season.

Thank you,
The netParcel Team

UPDATED February 23, 2026 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice stating that duties imposed under IEEPA will no longer be assessed/collected beginning at 12:00 a.m. EST on February 24. Starting at 12:01 a.m., those duties will be replaced by a new 10% global tariff under Section 122. In effect, the change […]

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Peak Season Surcharges 2025

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