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Temporary Shipping Rate Update for Peak Season

01/12/2026

Setting up Shipping

Summary

What are the key temporary shipping rate changes for TikTok Shop sellers during the 2025 holiday season?

  • From October 2025 to January 2026, USPS, UPS, and FedEx will apply peak season surcharges on some domestic shipping services, increasing shipping costs temporarily. TikTok Shop does not control these carrier-imposed rate changes.
  • TikTok Shop will display these surcharges in the shipping label purchase system and include them in the upgraded shipping rate card effective October 12, 2025.

How will these peak season surcharges affect existing and upgraded TikTok Shipping users, and what support does TikTok Shop provide?

  • Existing users will see estimated peak-time rates including surcharges when buying labels; upgraded users will see surcharges reflected in the new rate card valid until January 27, 2026.
  • TikTok Shop will absorb surcharges from October 5–11, 2025, to minimize immediate cost impact on sellers before the new rates take effect on October 12.

What steps should TikTok Shop sellers take to manage these temporary shipping cost changes effectively?

  • Sellers should review and adjust their holiday pricing and logistics strategies to accommodate the temporary cost increases and protect profit margins during the peak season.
  • Starting October 12, sellers can use the Shipping Calculator in their Seller Account to view detailed shipping costs including surcharges for better planning.

Are sellers in the Collections by TikTok (CBT) program affected by these peak season surcharges?

  • No, CBT shipping rates remain unchanged as TikTok Shop will cover all additional carrier surcharges for CBT shipments during the peak season.
  • Sellers in the CBT program will experience no changes in costs or fulfillment processes despite the carrier surcharges.

Holiday 2025: Temporary Peak Season Shipping Rate Changes

What’s Changing?

To keep you informed, we're sharing an important update about temporary shipping rate changes announced by our logistics partners. These adjustments will affect some domestic shipping services during the upcoming holiday season.
  • Effective Period: October 2025 – January 2026
  • Carriers Involved: USPS, UPS, FedEx
  • What’s Changing: Temporary peak season surcharges will be applied by carriers.
These rate changes are determined by the carriers and are not controlled by TikTok Shop.

How This Affects You

For Existing TikTok Shipping

When purchasing a shipping label, you’ll see the estimated peak-time rate, including any applicable surcharges, directly in the system.

For Upgraded TikTok Shipping

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Peak season surcharges will be included in the peak-time rate card (Expires 01/27/2026)
See sample rates below:
image.png New TikTok Shipping Ratecard (Effective 01/28/2026), CBT rate card will remain the same.image.png

Use the Shipping Calculator (Starting Oct 12)

Beginning October 12th, you can:
  • Log in to your Seller Account
  • Use the Shipping Calculator to view detailed shipping costs, including temporary peak surcharges
Please Note
  • Carrier peak-season surcharges will take effect starting October 5.
  • To support our sellers, TikTok Shop will absorb these surcharges from October 5–11, minimizing any immediate impact.
  • The new price card will go into effect on October 12. Please note that it does not apply to returned goods.

No Action Required — But Plan Ahead

You don’t need to take any immediate steps. However, we recommend reviewing your holiday pricing and logistics strategy to account for these temporary cost increases. This can help protect your margins and ensure smooth operations during the busiest time of year.

Are You in the Collections by TikTok (CBT) Program?

Good news — CBT shipping rates will not be affected by these surcharges.
  • TikTok Shop will cover all additional carrier surcharges for CBT shipments during the peak season.
  • Your costs and fulfillment processes will remain unchanged.
Learn more about CBT here
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