Understanding your invoice
When shipping consignments with TNT, the following surcharges apply:
Due to continuing fuel price fluctuations, TNT applies an index-based fuel surcharge to all shipments. This approach provides our customers with a transparent charging mechanism for fuel costs. Follow the links for information on our Domestic Fuel Surcharge and International Fuel Surcharge.
Following well-publicised incidents involving the transportation of packages containing illegal explosive devices, TNT has implemented additional procedures, activities and investments to safeguard our customers' shipments whilst in our custody. To partially offset the additional costs an Enhanced International Security Surcharge is applied to all international shipments.
Effective 7 January 2019, the enhanced International Security Surcharge (ESS) is incorporated into International freight charges on your tariffs.
TNT reserves the right to review TNT’s surcharges on shipments in accordance with TNT’s Terms and Conditions of Carriage and Other Services which may be viewed at www.tnt.com.au. By tendering your shipments to TNT, you agree to pay the surcharges, as determined by TNT.
As communicated by the Australian Government, from 1 July 2020, new regulatory requirements for piece-level examination of domestic air cargo apply. Click here to access the latest information.
Meeting these new regulations requires FedEx Express and TNT to invest in new security equipment and examination methods.
Having regard to those changes, we have recalibrated our security surcharge. Effective 16 August 2020, 6.9% will be added to the current TNT Domestic Security Surcharge. Click here for more information.
Services impacted are:
TNT has a number of fees and surcharges relating to your TNT account, Domestic, International and Sameday Time Critical shipments. All fees and surcharges are quoted in Australian dollars (AUD) and are GST exclusive. TNT reserves the right to introduce new and/or vary its fees and surcharges from time to time. Please contact your local TNT office for more information on our fees and surcharges.
This is a surcharge applied to credit and debit card payments (including direct debit payments made with credit and debit cards) that will be added to your total invoice amount at the time of payment.
* The surcharge percentage will vary between 0.5%-1.8%, depending on the type of card used and may change from time to time.
During times of elevated shipping volumes, heightened demand for capacity, increased operating costs, and other strains on our network, TNT may apply a demand surcharge.
From 1 February 2025 to 31 May 2025, Demand Surcharge will be adjusted for certain TNT international shipments. Please refer to this document for the latest information.
Demand Surcharge from 16 September 2024 to 27 October 2024
| Effective date | Impacted Shipments | Destination for export / origin for import | Surcharge per kg (in AUD) | Surcharge Code |
| Export Shipments from Australia | USA, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico | $2.30 per kg1 | GPT | |
| New Zealand | $0.35 per kg1 | GPE | ||
Intra-APAC2 except for shipments between Australia and New Zealand | $0.15 per kg1 | PSA | ||
| 16 September 2024 to 27 October 2024 | All international shipments except for above | $1.70 per kg1 | PSU | |
Import shipments to Australia | Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR China, Taiwan China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam | $0.15 per kg1 | GPA | |
New Zealand | $0.35 per kg1 | PWM | ||
| Intra-APAC2 except for above | $0.15 per kg1 | PSA | ||
India | $0 per kg | GPF | ||
| USA, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico | $0.35 per kg1 | GPU | ||
| All international shipments except for above | $0 per kg | GPS |
Demand surcharge will be determined at TNT’s sole discretion and subject to the terms and conditions provided in the TNT Service Guide and TNT Standard Conditions of Carriage of the shipment's country of origin. TNT reserves the right to amend the surcharge, including but not limited to the rates, duration, applicable areas or any other conditions. TNT may also, at its sole discretion, cancel, modify or adjust any waiver of demand surcharge by prior notice.
The surcharge amounts presented above are indicative only and may differ depending on the rate scale or price list for which you have registered with TNT. To find out the actual surcharge for your shipment, please log in to your TNT account on tnt.com and use the “Rates & Transit Times” application. If you have any questions, please contact your local Sales or Customer Service team.
1. Minimum of AU$1.50 per shipment applies
2. APAC markets: Australia, Brunei, Mainland China, Fiji, Guam, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau SAR China, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan China, Thailand, Vietnam
Effective from February 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, invoices for TNT outbound shipments originating from Vietnam and any ancillary services performed and consumed in Vietnam for both outbound bill shipper and outbound bill consignee will reflect a reduced Vietnam VAT rate of 8%.
This is due to a temporary policy announced by the Vietnam government to support the socio-economic development recovery program in Vietnam due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The VAT below will apply to all customers for shipments originated from Vietnam and any ancillary services performed and consumed in Vietnam, including payers billed outside and inside Vietnam:
| Origin of Shipment | VAT rate | Effective dates | Surcharge code |
| Vietnam | Vietnam VAT rate reduced from 10% to 8%. | February 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, both days inclusive. | VSD |
If you have any questions about the tax, please contact your sales representative or reach us at the enquiry hotline on your TNT invoice.
Starting 1 September 2020, invoices for TNT collect shipments imported from India will reflect an additional India Goods and Services Tax (GST) as applicable. This is part of our continuous effort to align FedEx Express and TNT policy globally, as well as to comply with India Tax regulations. The GST below will apply to all customers, including payers billed outside India:
| Origin of Shipment | Addtional Tax | Surcharge code |
| India | India 18% GST | GSD |
If you have any questions about the tax, please contact your sales representative or reach us at the enquiry hotline on your TNT invoice.
Starting 1 September 2020, invoices for TNT collect shipments imported from Vietnam will reflect an additional Vietnam Value Added Tax (VAT) as applicable. This is part of our continuous effort to align FedEx Express and TNT policy globally, as well as to comply with Vietnam Tax regulations. The VAT below will apply to all customers, including payers billed outside Vietnam:
| Origin of Shipment | Additional Tax | Surcharge code |
| Vietnam | Vietnam 10% VAT | VSD |
If you have any questions about the tax, please contact your sales representative or reach us at the enquiry hotline on your TNT invoice.
Starting 1 September 2020, invoices for TNT collect shipments imported from Thailand will reflect an additional Thailand Value Added Tax (VAT) as applicable. This is part of our continuous effort to align FedEx Express and TNT policy globally, as well as to comply with Thailand Tax regulations. The VAT below will apply to all customers, including payers billed outside Thailand:
| Origin of Shipment | Addtional Tax | Surcharge code |
| Thailand | Thailand 7% VAT | TSD |
If you have any questions about the tax, please contact your sales representative or reach us at the enquiry hotline on your TNT invoice.