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Fuel Surcharge Policy

Fuel Surcharge Policy

At OCS Worldwide, we apply a fuel surcharge that reflects on-going fluctuations in global fuel prices. This ensures we can maintain a reliable service, while adapting to market conditions.

Our Express Courier Fuel Surcharge is based on the average monthly U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) spot price for Kerosene-Type Jet Fuel, published by the U.S. Department of Energy. Each month’s rate is calculated using pricing from the previous two months. Exceptions to this calculation can be made in times of conflict or global pressure affecting fuel prices.

Our eCommerce Fuel Surcharge is based on the average of current surcharges being applied by partners and final mile providers, as global circumstances fluctuate with the price of fuel. This is normally set lower than the Express Courier tariff to reflect the slower eCommerce service.

Upcoming Fuel Surcharge – June 2026

  • Express Courier Services: 48.50% – Currently inflated due to increased costs aligned to the Iran Conflict
  • eCommerce Services: 10.00%
  • Exceptional Fuel Surcharge: 5.00% – Time limited – represented by increase coasts aligned to the Iran Conflict.
  • Premium eCommerce – Australia: 31.00% – Time limited – represented by increase coasts aligned to the Iran Conflict.
  • Premium eCommerce – Japan: 19.00% – Time limited – represented by increase coasts aligned to the Iran Conflict.

Current Fuel Surcharge – May 2026

  • Express Courier Services: 48.00%
  • eCommerce Services: 10.00%
  • Exceptional Fuel Surcharge: 5.00% – Time limited – represented by increase coasts aligned to the Iran Conflict.
  • Premium eCommerce – Australia: 31.00% – Time limited – represented by increase coasts aligned to the Iran Conflict.
  • Premium eCommerce – Japan: 19.00% – Time limited – represented by increase coasts aligned to the Iran Conflict.

Additional Exceptional Fuel Surcharge

An additional Exceptional Fuel Surcharge of 5.0% will be added to all eCommerce services from 1st April 2026. This is to support the increase in global fuel prices as a result of the Iranian conflict.

This means that all eCommerce services, with our exception of B2B2C solutions, will incur a number of stacked surcharges from 1st April 2026, some of which are lane and service dependant. These additional charges are time limited and have been introduced as a result of increased fuel costs directly related to the Iran conflict. They will be removed as soon as practically possible to do so.

Previous Express Courier Monthly Fuel Surcharges

  • April 2026: 39.00%
  • March 2026: 25.00%
  • February 2026: 24.50%
  • January 2026: 26.50%
  • December 2025: 26.00%
  • November 2025: 25.00%
  • October 2025: 25.00%
  • September 2025: 26.50%
  • August 2025: 25.00%
  • July 2025: 24.50%
  • June 2025: 24.50%
  • May 2025: 25.00%

OCS Worldwide reserves the right to adjust fuel surcharges in line with market movements. All adjustments are made with the aim of maintaining fairness, transparency, and continuity of service.

 

 

 

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