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UPS Raises International Air-Import Fuel Surcharge Rate

August 11, 2019August 11, 2019 Ina Steiner

UPS Raises International Air-Import Fuel Surcharge Rate

UPS announced on Friday that it is raising a surcharge impacting international imports.

Announcement follows:

August 9, 2019 Update / International Air-Import Fuel Surcharge
Effective August 26, 2019, the International Air-Import Fuel Surcharge will increase by 1.0% for all thresholds. These surcharges will continue to be based on the national Average U.S. Gulf Coast Jet Fuel Price and adjusted weekly.

SOURCE: UPS Announcement

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