# FedEx Fuel Surcharge in Vietnam – Current Rate {tuan}

> FedEx Express fuel surcharge from Vietnam, week of {tuan}: {rate}. Live rate table, trend chart, and calculation method. Ship FedEx with Gateway Express.

Canonical: https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/fedex/fuel-surcharge/

## What the FedEx fuel surcharge is

The fuel surcharge is an additional charge FedEx Express applies to offset movements in aviation fuel prices. **FedEx updates it weekly**, and each new rate takes effect on Monday.

For businesses and individuals shipping internationally from Vietnam via FedEx, the fuel surcharge is a meaningful part of the total cost. Tracking the rate lets you **estimate cost accurately** and **pick the best week to ship**. The figures below are for shipments leaving Vietnam.

## Weekly FedEx fuel surcharge table

The table below lists the FedEx Express fuel surcharge for shipments from Vietnam, newest week first. FedEx republishes the rate **weekly**.

## FedEx fuel surcharge trend

The chart tracks the 12 most recent publications, so it always reflects the current level. Across 2026, the FedEx surcharge from Vietnam moved from 28.25% in mid-January into the 46–49.5% range in the second quarter, with the sharpest jump in March – from 32% to 46.25% in just four weeks. Moves that fast mean the timing of a shipment can create a real cost difference.

## How FedEx calculates the fuel surcharge

FedEx uses a tiered system based on the **US Gulf Coast (USGC) Jet Fuel** index, measured in USD per gallon.

**How it works:**

1. **Reference index:** the US Gulf Coast Jet Fuel price reported by DOE/EIA.
2. **Update frequency:** weekly, effective each Monday.
3. **Tier table:** the surcharge steps up or down as the fuel price moves.
4. **Applied to:** the base transport charge – the rate set by the destination's FedEx zone.

Full details are on <a href="https://www.fedex.com/en-vn/shipping/surcharges.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">FedEx Vietnam's official surcharges page</a>.

## How to reduce your FedEx shipping cost when the surcharge is high

Practical ways to optimise what you pay FedEx from Vietnam:

**1. Watch the weekly trend**
Because FedEx updates the rate weekly, you can choose a lower week to ship – especially effective for large shipments that are not time-critical.

**2. Match the service to the need**
The surcharge is charged on the base rate, so a slower service such as International Economy (4–6 days) instead of Priority lowers both the base charge and the surcharge amount. Consolidating parcels into one larger shipment also cuts the per-unit rate.

**3. Compare across carriers**
The three carriers usually sit a few points apart, and the ranking can shift week to week:

The surcharge is only part of the equation – compare the total (base rate plus surcharge) to pick the best carrier for each shipment.

**4. Ship through Gateway Express**
Gateway Express quotes each FedEx shipment from Vietnam individually – contact us for a quote. The fuel surcharge is a percentage of the base charge, so every quote shows both parts.

For a quote that already includes the latest fuel surcharge, [get a quote from Gateway Express](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/get-a-quote/) or call **+84 938 373 343**.

## Frequently asked questions about the FedEx fuel surcharge

The questions below are the ones shippers from Vietnam ask most often about the FedEx fuel surcharge. To compare, see the [DHL fuel surcharge](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/dhl/fuel-surcharge/) and [UPS fuel surcharge](https://gatewayexpress.vn/en/ups/fuel-surcharge/) pages.