Surcharges

Fuel surcharge

Due to continuing fuel price fluctuations, TNT is implementing an index-based surcharge. This approach provides our customers with a fair and transparent charging mechanism for fuel costs. The surcharge will apply to all shipments until further notice.

Effective Fuel Surcharge Rate: Rest of the World (For Hong Kong only)

7 Mar 2010 - 3 Apr 2010: 13.50%

 7 Feb 2010- 6 Mar 2010: 13.00%

1 Jan 2010- 6 Feb 2010: 13.00%

The index-based surcharge for these countries is based on the Rotterdam ARA jet fuel spot price. It will be subject to monthly adjustments based on a rounded average of the spot price for a gallon of jet kerosene, as published by the US Department of Energy www.eia.doe.gov. To download the latest price table (in PDF format) from their website, click here. An index based on jet kerosene is a fair method as it closely links the fuel surcharge to the prevailing market price for jet fuel.

All shipments sent on or after the 1st of January 2005 have been subject to the surcharge. The fuel surcharge varies in 0.5% steps and is updated on a monthly basis according to the following scale:

NB: There is a 1-month lag in the application of the index. For example, the monthly average price for fuel in November 2007 was published during the second week of December 2007 and was used to determine the applicable surcharge in January 2008. TNT will publish the resulting surcharge on this web page at least two weeks prior to application of the surcharge.

TNT reserves the right to change the fuel surcharge index and table with or without notice. Both the amount and duration of the surcharge will be determined at TNT's sole discretion.

Please check this web site regularly for any updates.

Security Surcharge

TNT places the highest priority on maintaining and delivering the fastest, most reliable and safest service to our global customers. In view of the tighten security measures, TNT applies a security surcharge at 1.5% to all international shipments sent on or after 1st July 2004.

Out of area surcharge

Out of area surcharge of HKD 3.5 per Kg, with a minimum of HKD 80 per consignment will be applied each time an express or economy shipment is delivered to or picked up in a remote and less-accessible location. Please click here to download the complete out of area postcode list.