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The three integrators published stepped 2026 holiday demand-surcharge calendars. UPS opens with oversize, overweight and additional-handling fees from September 27, extending residential surcharges from October 25 through January 16, 2027. FedEx triggers international demand surcharges from September 21 and full peak pricing from October 26 to January 17, 2027, peaking November 23–December 27. DHL applies demand surcharges to international time-definite services from October 1 through February 5, 2027. Shippers should re-rate quotes against the new tiers.