The UPS Remote Area Surcharge applies to deliveries to specific ZIP Codes within Alaska, Hawaii, and the 48 contiguous states and select origins and destinations.
Small Package UPS Remote Area Surcharge Fees
| UPS Remote Area Surcharge | 2024 Cost |
| Alaska | $ 40.50 |
| Hawaii | $14.15 |
| 48 contiguous states | $14.15 |
| UPS Remote Area Surcharge | 2023 Cost |
| Alaska | $ 38.00 |
| Hawaii | $13.05 |
| 48 contiguous states | $13.05 |
| Non-U.S. origins and destinations: | $49.00 per shipment or $0.49 per lb. |
A Remote Area Surcharge applies to UPS On-Call Pickup requests made within specific ZIP Codes within Alaska, Hawaii, and the 48 contiguous states. To determine if your ZIP code is included, refer to the Area Surcharge Listing at ups.com/rates for a listing of pertinent ZIP Codes. Additionally, these apply to UPS Simple Rate packages.
In 2023, 3093 ZIP codes were considered remote within the forty-eight contiguous states. Remote Alaska fees account for 219 individual ZIP codes. Remote Hawaii ZIP codes account for sixty-eight.
UPS Remote Area Surcharge CWT Fees
| UPS Remote Area Surcharge | 2024 Cost |
| Alaska | $115.00 |
| Hawaii | $42.15 |
| 48 contiguous states | $42.15 |
Fee for UPS Worldwide Express Freight
| UPS Remote Area Surcharge | 2023 Cost |
| Alaska/Hawaii/48 contiguous states | Greater of $49.00 per shipment or $0.49 per lb. |
| Non-U.S. origins and destinations: | Greater of $49.00 per shipment or $0.49 per lb. |
How can I reduce these fees?
Since most companies cannot change the destination of their shipments, the UPS agreement is the first place to reduce UPS remote area surcharges. Ask your UPS rep for a discount on RAS. Before you ask for this concession, ask yourself what percent of your packages these apply to.
