SwiftSend International has released its bi-monthly fuel surcharge schedule for the period of August 1 through August 15, 2026. In accordance with standard international air express methodology, surcharges are pegged to the monthly average spot prices for jet fuel with a one-month lag.
Summary of Effective Rates
Fuel surcharges apply to transportation charges for all Export Express, Import Express, and Domestic Express shipments moving through our 5 regional hubs and partner airline networks:
- Asia Pacific Regional Lanes (Intra-Asia) 18.50%
- Asia Pacific to Europe & United Kingdom 21.00%
- Asia Pacific to The Americas (USA / Canada) 22.25%
- Middle East & Africa Lanes 19.75%
- Domestic Express Services 11.00%
Transparent Indexing Mechanism
Unlike legacy postal systems that adjust pricing unpredictably, SwiftSend indexes all commercial fuel surcharges directly to the US Gulf Coast (USGC) kerosene-type jet fuel price published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). This index ensures shippers only pay fuel adjustments that directly mirror actual wholesale aviation fuel market swings.
Next Review Cycle
The mid-month evaluation for the second half of August 2026 will be calculated on August 14 and will take effect at 00:01 SGT on August 16, 2026. All active rate quotations generated through our quote desk reflect the prevailing fuel benchmark for the entire validity period of the quote.
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