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FedEx adds instant surcharge based on where a package is from – and you’ll have to check fine print to dodge the fees
Apr 16, 2025
IT just got pricier to ship small packages into the US and some customers won't see it coming.
A quiet change kicks in next month that could catch online sellers and consumers off guard.
FedEx is rolling out a fresh surcharge on packages entering the US from China and Hong Kong starting May 2.
The fee won’t break the bank, but customers could still get caught off guard if they’re not reading closely.
The fee, which runs through May 2, is set at $0.45 per pound, with a $1 minimum per shipment.
The move lands as US trade pressure on Chinese imports intensifies under President Trump’s latest tariff rules.
Many businesses are rushing to ship goods earlier than usual to avoid mounting costs linked to the White House’s aggressive trade posture, Supply Chain Dive reported.
That includes increased enforcement on the de minimis exemption a loophole that’s let shippers bypass duties on packages worth under $800.
Now, that exemption is ending for goods from China and Hong Kong.
FedEx will charge importers a new customs-related fee for those lower-value shipments.
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If the item is valued at $800 or less, it will face a Disbursement Fee of either $4.50 or 2% of duty and tax, whichever is higher.
But shippers using third-party billing to pay duties abroad won’t escape either.
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