If you’ve ever guessed or miscalculated the weight or measurement of a package before sending it out, you are not alone. The intent of this article is to explain what the UPS® Shipping Charge Correction Audit Fee is, why it gets applied and what you can do to avoid it.
What is the UPS® Audit Fee?
UPS® is now attaching a fee on shipments that match the following criteria:
- Missing or incorrect dimensions on packages that require a corrected dimensional weight to be billed
- Incorrect weight entered that requires an adjustment or reweigh
- Incorrect or missing package dimensions that lead to additional surcharges once recalculated.
Basically, UPS® corrects the dimensions and/or weight to the observed, actual dimensions and/or weight and assesses an additional fee.
How much is the UPS® Shipping Charge Correction Audit Fee?
How to avoid UPS® Audit Fee
The Audit Fee is completely avoidable. UPS® isn’t looking to penalize those that make the occasional one-inch mistake. The Audit Fee occurs only if the average correction for your shipment amounts to more than $5.00. A practice management recommendation is to measure each shipment to +/- 1 inch to avoid being hit with this fee.