# Some companies are issuing new fees, while others are implementing changes that aren’t so clear to the consumer.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · New York Post*

## Key points

- Amazon will impose a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers starting April 17.
- USPS is implementing its first-ever fuel surcharge, an 8% increase on package services, effective April 26.
- UPS introduced a domestic ground fuel surcharge of 27% and international surcharges up to 40.25% as of April 6.
- FedEx has implemented a 26.5% fuel surcharge on packages and air freight, effective April 6.
- Maersk introduced a global Emergency Bunker Surcharge to offset fuel costs, effective March 25.

**Companies:** Amazon, UPS, FedEx, USPS, Maersk
**Countries:** United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil

[Read the full story on New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/lifestyle/shipping-companies-are-raising-prices-to-offset-fuel-costs/)

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