Transportation

Redelivery Fee

Charges applied when a shipment requires a second delivery attempt.

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Updated 2025-10-01

Definition

Redelivery fees compensate carriers for additional resources used when the first delivery attempt fails.

Overview

Overview

These fees are common in courier and last-mile delivery services when recipients are unavailable at the scheduled delivery time.

Factors Affecting Fee

  • Number of failed attempts
  • Distance for redelivery
  • Carrier policy

Example

A package not received on the first attempt incurs a $10 redelivery fee from the courier service.

Tags

#Redelivery Fee#Shipping#Delivery#Transportation#Courier

Related Terms

Last-Mile Delivery
Delivery Management
COD Shipping