US Carriers Announce 2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
2Day AM shipments must be sent by December 20, while Express Saver packages are due by December 19. Ground deadlines depend on distance, with packages requiring one-day transit eligible until December 23, while five-day shipments must be sent by December 17. FedEx Home Delivery follows a similar pattern. Air Freight dead- lines extend through December 23 for one-day, Decem- ber 20 for two-day, and December 19 for three-day freight shipments. FedEx Freight Economy has an earlier cutoff of December11. During peak weeks from November 24 through De- cember 28, additional handling fees will climb to $10.90 per package, while oversized packages will cost $108.50 each. UPS Deadlines And Added Charges UPS has set December 23 as the cutoff for Next Day Air shipments, December 20 for 2nd Day Air, and December 19 for 3 Day Select. Ground shipping deadlines vary by distance, and the carrier encourages customers to use its Calculate Time and Cost tool to determine exact dates. Like its competitors, UPS is applying peak surcharges beginning September 28, with the highest charges taking effect from November 23 through December 27. Over- sized and unauthorized packages face the steepest pen- alties, with some charges climbing as high as $545 per package during peak weeks. Businesses and consumers alike are encouraged to ship early to avoid delays and costly fees.
The United States Postal Service (USPS), FedEx, and UPS have each announced their 2025 holiday shipping dead- lines, giving businesses and consumers a roadmap to en- sure packages arrive by Christmas. With Christmas Day falling on Thursday this year, the deadlines are similar to past seasons but come with added surcharges as carriers prepare for another year of high peak demand. USPS Deadlines And Temporary Rate Increases For USPS, domestic shippers using Ground Advantage and First-Class Mail must send packages by December 17 to ensure Christmas delivery. The deadline for Priority Mail is December 18, while Priority Mail Express custom- ers have until December. 20. For Alaska and Hawaii, cut- off dates are earlier: December 16 for Ground Advantage, December 17 for First-Class Mail, December 18 for Priority Mail, and December 20 for Priority Mail Express. In addi- tion, USPS will implement temporary rate increases for se- lect package services between October and January. FedEx Cutoffs And Peak Surcharges FedEx deadlines vary depending on the service select- ed. The final day for same-day delivery on eligible ship- ments is December 24. Overnight services, including First Overnight, Priority Overnight, Standard Overnight, and Ex- tra Hours, have a cutoff of December 23. FedEx 2Day and
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