FedEx updated its US international demand surcharge schedule on October 23. Starting November 2, imports from Europe and Israel rise from $0.25 to $0.28 per pound, while specified imports from Vietnam begin carrying charges of $0.36 or $0.27 per pound depending on service.

The charges remain in effect until further notice. These are surcharges added to the shipping bill, not complete rates for moving a parcel or freight shipment.

What Changes November 2

Europe-to-US and Israel-to-US parcel and freight shipments go to $0.28 per pound. The previous schedule charged $0.25 from September 21 through November 1, making this a 12% increase in the surcharge.

Vietnam-to-US shipments are new to the schedule. FedEx lists $0.36 per pound for International First, International Priority Express, International Priority, International Connect Plus, and International Priority Freight. International Economy, International Economy Freight, and International Deferred Freight carry $0.27 per pound.

Minimums apply: $1 per parcel shipment and $50 per freight shipment. That freight minimum matters, because a light freight shipment can owe $50 even when weight multiplication produces less.

FedEx lists other origin regions in the same document, including China, Hong Kong, Macau, and several Asian markets. Those rates took effect September 21. The October 23 development is the November 2 change for Europe and Israel plus the Vietnam addition, so the full table is not new.

Translating Per-Pound Into Landed Cost

A 50-pound parcel from Europe carries $14 at $0.28 per pound. Through November 1, the same shipment is $12.50. The increase is $1.50 before fuel, transportation, brokerage, or customs.

A 500-pound freight shipment from Europe moves from $125 to $140, up $15. Both exceed the $50 freight minimum.

A 100-pound parcel from Vietnam carries $36 on a listed priority service or $27 on a listed economy or deferred service. If classified as freight, apply the $50 minimum rather than assuming the smaller calculated figure.

These are arithmetic examples using FedEx's published surcharge, not shipping quotes. Your billed weight, service, contract, and package classification determine the actual charge.

This Stacks on Everything Else

FedEx says it adjusts international demand surcharges through the holiday season and advises customers to check for updates.

FedEx and UPS holiday package surcharges show how a label accumulates separate charges for additional handling, oversize packages, and residential delivery. Those are domestic examples rather than substitutes for the import schedule, but the accumulation pattern is the same.

Fuel adds another layer. FedEx applies fuel to specified charges beyond net transportation, so check the agreement tied to the account buying the label rather than multiplying one public percentage against the base rate.

FedEx has separately announced an average 5.9% increase in US, export, and import package standard list rates effective January 4, 2027. That is a future base-rate change. Do not treat the November 2 demand surcharge as part of it, or assume a negotiated contract moves by the same average.

Reprice Before November 2

Pull every planned FedEx import from Europe, Israel, and Vietnam that could be tendered on or after November 2. Record the service, billed weight, and whether FedEx treats it as parcel or freight, then apply the per-pound rate and minimum from the official schedule.

Separate transportation, demand surcharge, fuel, nonstandard handling, brokerage, duty, and tax in your landed-cost model. A forwarder or 3PL quote showing one blended number makes it harder to see which component changed or whether November is already included.

Pay particular attention to air shipments covering an Amazon stockout. The surcharge is small relative to the rate, but expedited replenishment usually starts from weak margin. Recalculate contribution using actual inbound cost allocated per sellable unit.

Save the October 23 schedule with your quote and recheck FedEx's rate page before tender. “Until further notice” means November 2 is a start date, not a guaranteed end date.