Express fuel surcharges hold near record highs; DHL lifts Hong Kong air rate to HK$10.30/kg

Summary

September fuel surcharges remain elevated: FedEx 47.75%, UPS 48.25% and DHL 43.25% for the Aug 28-Sep 4 window, all above 40% for months. DHL has raised its Hong Kong air-export surcharge to HK$10.30/kg for Sep 7-13 (long-haul), and FedEx and UPS have moved to weekly rolling adjustments. Cross-border e-commerce sellers should reprice quotes weekly as peak-season capacity tightens.