China’s largest courier, SF Express, will introduce temporary fuel surcharges for local document and parcel deliveries within Hong Kong and Macau, set at HK$1 (13 US cents) and MOP$1, respectively, starting Monday amid a surge in global oil prices.
The Shenzhen-based company said on Sunday that the surcharge was introduced in response to “the recent drastic fluctuations in global fuel prices due to the international situation,” adding that monthly credit account clients would not be subject to the new fee.
“These measures aim to [flexibly] allocate logistics resources in an unstable external environment and continuously provide customers with stable and efficient pickup and delivery service,” it said.
SF Express also said that it would “closely monitor market changes and oil price trends and make adjustments accordingly”.
Previously, the courier did not impose any fuel surcharge on local shipments in Hong Kong and Macau or on documents weighing 2.5kg (5.5lbs) or less.
