UPS and USPS Weight & Dimension Tolerance Forgiveness and Audits (2024)

FAQs

What are UPS audited dimensions? ›

Billable Audited Dimensions/Audited Dimensions

Packages are audited as they move through the UPS network to determine their Audited Dimensions (actual length, width and height) which are then rounded to the nearest whole number to determine the package's Billable Audited Dimensions.

Size and Weight Limits

Packages can be up to 150 lbs. Packages can be up to 108 inches long. Your specific shipment may have different package size and weight limits.

UPS.com Users

After entering address information, enter correct package dimensions. Additional Handling will be automatically calculated for packages with the longest side exceeding 48 inches or the second longest side exceeding 30 inches.

What is a UPS Over Maximum Limit Charge? In short, there are a few characteristics to ring this bell—packages with an actual weight of more than 150 pounds. Shipments exceeding 108 inches or a total of 165 inches in length plus girth are not accepted for transportation.

The Code now requires auditors to provide conclusions on the four dimensions of wider-scope public audit: financial sustainability, financial management, governance and transparency, and value for money.

Audit Package means all materials prepared for and delivered to the Company's Audit Committee relating to the approval of the Company's annual and quarterly financial statements and MD&A.

The maximum size for most mailpieces is 108 inches in combined length and girth. USPS Retail Ground pieces may measure up to 130 inches in combined length and girth (but will be charged oversized prices). Regardless of the size of the mailpiece, the maximum mailable weight of any mailpiece is 70 pounds.

The Audit Fee will be the greater of $1.00 per package subject to a shipping charge correction or 6% of the total amount of shipping charge corrections during the applicable invoicing period. Review the applicable UPS Rate and Service Guide starting on June 4, 2018 for further detail.

Yes, the United States Postal Service (USPS) checks the weight and size of packages in order to determine the shipping cost. The shipping cost is based on the size and weight of the package, as well as the destination, shipping speed, and any additional services requested.

What happens if a package is heavier than a prepaid label? ›

If your parcel weight is more than what is stated on the shipping label, most courier companies will issue a surcharge for the overweight package or send it back to the pick-up address.

If your package weighs more than 70 lbs, there may be an added fee for heavy or large packages. For more information go to Costs and Rates. Remember, if it weighs more than 150 lbs, your package is considered freight.

Packages can be up to 150 lbs. Packages can be up to 165 inches in length and girth combined. Packages can be up to 108 inches in length. Packages with a large size-to-weight ratio require special pricing and dimensional weight calculations.

For instance, in 2024, UPS charges $1,250 per package for exceeding the weight limit. FedEx Ground charges an unauthorized package fee of $1,250 for the same reason. These surcharges apply to packages weighing over 150 lbs, which are generally not accepted by either FedEx or UPS.

If your package measures more than one cubic foot in size (1,728 cubic inches) or weighs over 50 pounds, you'll have to use standard UPS rates based off dimensional weight and zone.

Understanding the Basics

A FedEx & UPS audit is essentially a thorough review of shipping invoices to identify billing errors, overcharges, and discrepancies. These audits are typically conducted by third-party companies, specializing in parcel auditing services.

Follow-up of audit reports is part of the audit process. It is an important tool to strengthen an audit's impact. The priority of follow-up tasks should be assessed as part of an audit office's overall audit strategy. Sufficient time should be allowed for audited organizations to implement action plans.

Length, width, height, and girth are all dimensions. Use a tape measure across your item's length, width, or height to determine these dimensions. To determine girth, add width to height and multiply by two.

If a package shipped through UPS meets any of the following characteristics, it's considered oversized and may be subject to Over Maximum Limits charges and/or be required to ship via LTL service: The package weighs more than 150 pounds. The package is more than 165 inches of combined weight and girth.