USPS
2026 Holiday Shipping: Temporary Price Change
Oct 4, 2026 - Jan 17, 2027
US E-commerce
Shipping Resources
Stay updated on carrier-fee changes, access actionable shipping strategies and locate official operational documentation.
News
US domestic carrier fees, peak-season notices and platform updates.
Carrier notices
Official sources checked October 29, 2026Official source
FedEx
Demand Surcharge for U.S. Domestic Services
Handling: Sep 28 / parcel demand: Oct 26
FedEx Ground Economy
Demand Surcharges: FedEx Ground Economy
Oct 26, 2026 - Jan 17, 2027
UPS
Demand Surcharge Update
Certain domestic fees effective Sep 27, 2026
OnTrac
OnTrac Rates & Surcharges
Current fuel window: Oct 26 - Nov 1, 2026
UniUni
One Carrier Isn’t a Strategy for Peak Season.
Peak planning / confirm US account fee terms
GOFO
Emergency Fuel Surcharge Effective October 26, 2026
Effective Oct 26, 2026 / US nationwide
Fees vary by customer account, service and channel. Confirm your applicable terms directly; these links are carrier notices, not BestTrading rate quotes.
Guides
Practical frameworks for shipping cost, peak demand and inventory recovery.
Compare Full-cycle Shipping Cost
View GuidePrepare for Peak Shipping Season
View GuideRecover Value From Returned Inventory
View GuideParcel versus LTL Decision Framework
View GuideCompare Full-cycle Shipping Cost
Compare the full cycle, not one rate.
Start with representative packed products, ZIP pairs, the same receiving endpoint and dated account rates.
Before dispatch
Pick & pack
Packaging
At delivery
Transport & fuel
Demand & handling fees
After delivery
Reverse logistics
Exception work
Use the same packed products, ZIP pairs, delivery endpoint and dated account rates.
Prepare for Peak Shipping Season
Prepare for peak
Rehearse order release, pickup capacity and exception escalation. Confirm dated carrier fees and marketplace cutoffs before the surge.
Recover Value From Returned Inventory
Recover returned inventory
Agree inspection grades and next actions before receiving returns. Track sellable-stock recovery separately from disposal and forwarding.
Parcel versus LTL Decision Framework
Find the parcel-LTL crossover
Compare packed-carton parcel charges with pallet, line-haul and accessorial costs. Include delivery access, appointments and damage exposure.
Help Center & Documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Why has a printed label not started tracking?
Confirm physical handoff and the latest carrier event. Label creation is not proof of acceptance.
Can every order use the lowest-cost carrier?
Only services permitted by product, account, destination and platform rules are eligible.
Can a returned item go straight back into stock?
Complete the agreed inspection and approved disposition before updating available inventory.
Marketplace operational requirements
Confirm the active TikTok Shop, TEMU, Amazon FBA or merchant-shipping program, label ownership, allowed services and required scan events before routing an order.
TikTok Shop: official shipping workflow ↗API Developer Documentation
Illustrative payload / not a production contract
{
"order_reference": "YOUR_ORDER_REFERENCE",
"parcel": {
"weight": "...",
"dimensions": "..."
},
"destination": {
"postal_code": "..."
},
"shipping": {
"service": "...",
"tracking": "..."
}
}Developer access checklist
- Approved endpoint & authentication
- Field mapping & service eligibility
- Test orders, labels & tracking
- Event codes & retry behavior
- Production approval
Specification, authentication and event references are published after technical approval. The sample above shows structure only.
Product acceptance & restriction documents
- Prohibited goods
- Goods that the selected service will not accept. Do not tender without an approved acceptance decision.
- Dangerous goods
- Declare batteries, aerosols, flammables and other hazardous contents for specialist review.
- Restricted categories
- Liquids, fragile goods, expiry-dated stock and high-value products require a category and service review.
- Warehouse inbound rules
- Confirm facility, receiving window, SKU profile, packed size, weight and inbound references before arrival.
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