Fuel surcharges in United Kingdom

TNT applies an index-based fuel surcharge to all shipments. It is based on the spot price for U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) kerosene-type jet fuel (as published by the US Energy Information Administration here).

In the past, this fuel surcharge has been adjusted monthly. Effective January 1, 2019, the TNT fuel surcharge will be adjusted on a weekly basis according to the following table: 

There will be a two-week lag in the application of the fuel surcharge index. For example, the surcharge for January 7, 2019, will be based on the average spot price reported for December 28. Changes to the fuel surcharge are effective each Monday. Information on the fuel surcharge for each week will be available approximately the Friday before the surcharge is applicable.

TNT reserves the right to change the fuel surcharge index and table without notice. Both the amount and duration of the surcharge will be determined at TNT's sole discretion. If the fuel surcharge rises above the maximum value or drops below minimum value, or there are changes to the trigger points, the above table will be updated.

For additional news and updates on the fuel surcharge, please check this page regularly.

The index based fuel-surcharge for UK National shipments is based on the monthly average forecourt price of Diesel, as published by the AA and is inclusive of duties and taxes applicable in the UK. To download the latest monthly data from their website please click here.

The table below shows the average UK diesel price bands and their corresponding fuel surcharge levels.  Please be aware that there will be a one month lag in the application of the index. For example the monthly average price of diesel as published by the AA relating to December, will be used to determine the applicable fuel surcharge for February.

TNT's UK fuel surcharge will be changed on this monthly basis using this scale: