Fuel, sulphur and currency surcharge

The fuel surcharge is calculated as a percentage of the freight costs, excluding any additional services, for:

• Parcels, pallets, and general cargo within Sweden and to Norway, Finland, and Denmark.
• InNight, both domestic and international.

The surcharge for couriers applies to surface transport. The relevant services and countries are shown in the table in the PDF below on this page. The surcharge is shown separately on the invoice. 

The percentage charge will be fixed every month using calculations based on the transport cost index (TKI) provided by Sveriges Åkeriföretag.

The new Sulphur Directive*, which came into force on 1 January 2015, regulates the highest permitted sulphur content in maritime fuel. The directive means that from the start of the year, the sulphur content in maritime fuel used by shipping companies must be dramatically reduced from the current level of 1.0% to 0.1%.

This is why PostNord has started adding an extra surcharge applicable to certain countries for the InNight service, effective from 1 January 2015. PostNord starts adding an extra surcharge to additional services and countries with effect from February 1, 2015.

The surcharge is calculated as a percentage of the freight costs, excluding any additional services. The relevant services and countries are shown in the table in the PDF below. The surcharge is shown separately on the invoice.

As of May 2nd, 2019, PostNord will apply the currency surcharge.

The currency surcharge is calculated as a percentage of the freight cost, excluding any additional services, for:

• Parcels, pallets, groupage, and InNight.

The relevant services and countries are shown in the table in the PDF below. The surcharge is shown separately on the invoice.

The surcharge percentage is determined each month based on calculations of the Swedish krona's (SEK) development relative to other currencies. Sveriges Riksbank provides current exchange rates.

The Mobility Package surcharge is calculated as a percentage of the freight charge, excluding any additional services, for:

• Pallet and Groupage (in Sweden, and to Norway, Finland and Denmark)
• Part Loads and Groupage (in Sverige, and to the rest of Europe)
• InNight (domestically and internationally)

The applicable services and countries are listed in the table in the PDF further down the page. The surcharge is shown separately on the invoice.

The percentage rate is determined on a monthly basis.