International surcharges

Reference charges for handling conditions, destination requirements and optional services on international express shipments.

Rates shown as published on 29 September 2026

Rate schedule

Charges and conditions

International surcharge schedule
Service or conditionWhen it appliesCharge per shipmentAdditional charge
Remote-area surchargeShipments collected from or delivered to a designated remote area.MYR 88.00MYR 2.00 per kg
Oversize — minimum billable weight 40 kgA dimension is at least 120 cm but below 270 cm, or length plus girth is above 300 and below 400.MYR 320.00—
Overweight — minimum billable weight 40 kgA carton or piece weighs at least 40 kg.MYR 320.00—
Extra oversize — minimum billable weight 68 kgA dimension is at least 270 cm but below 330 cm, or length plus girth is at least 400.MYR 1,200.00—
Extra overweight — minimum billable weight 68 kgA carton or piece weighs at least 68 kg.MYR 1,200.00—
Additional handling — minimum billable weight 18 kgThe package is not in corrugated carton; its longest side is at least 122 cm; its second-longest side is at least 76 cm; its length plus girth is at least 268 cm; or it weighs at least 25 kg.MYR 70.00Per package
Pallet, skid, wooden or non-stackable shipmentThe shipment is packed on a pallet or skid, in a wooden frame, or cannot be stacked.MYR 1,550.00—
Signature requiredSubject to availability in the selected country.MYR 15.00—
Custom export formK2, K2R, C2, C2R or equivalent form.MYR 25.00—
Inbound processing fee — U.S. & European Union (EU)Effective 1 October 2026. Applies to shipments destined for the United States and EU member states. The fee does not apply to shipments moving from one EU member state to another.MYR 11.80—
Address correction within the same postal code or cityDelivery address requires correction without changing the postal code or city.MYR 50.00—
Address correction to a different postal code, city, state or provinceDelivery address changes to a different service area.Based on destination domestic chargesRefer to Customer Experience
Warehouse storageIf a shipment is not cleared within three calendar days, charges apply from the fourth day.MYR 11.80MYR 0.62 per day
Inspected cargo insuranceInspection is completed at ADS facilities; external packaging may be documented; inspection access must be permitted.2% of invoice value—
Non-inspected cargo insuranceFor sealed or factory-packed shipments, with coverage based on the shipper declaration.2.5% of invoice value—
Residential surcharge — export onlyExport shipment delivered to a residential address.MYR 15.00—
Reverse duty tax — export onlyExport shipment using reverse duty or tax handling.MYR 88.00—
Duty and tax disbursementADS disburses duty or tax for the shipment.2% of duty and tax value—
Lithium batteries Section II (PI967, PI970)Accepted Section II configuration under the stated packing instructions.Nil—
Lithium batteries Section I or II (PI965)Shipment falls under PI965.MYR 520.00—
Saturday delivery — export onlySaturday delivery is requested and available.MYR 38.00—
Undeliverable package returnCharged in addition to the return transportation charge.MYR 32.60—
Accessible dangerous goodsDangerous goods accepted as accessible cargo.MYR 482.00MYR 7.70 per kg
Inaccessible dangerous goodsDangerous goods accepted as inaccessible cargo.MYR 340.00MYR 4.00 per kg
Elevated-risk destinationAfghanistan, Burundi, Iraq, Libya, Mali, Niger, South Sudan or Yemen.MYR 85.00—
Restricted destinationCentral African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Liberia, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen.MYR 130.00—

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