In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Documentation Fee Origin (ODF)/ Documentation fee - Destination (DDF) for all containers in South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana effective 01st April 2023.

The revised tariff levels are as follows.

Surcharge Code Scope New Level Rate Basis
Surcharge Code
DDF
Scope
World to Botswana
New Level
900 ZAR
Rate Basis
Per Bill of Lading
Surcharge Code
DDF
Scope
World to Lesotho
New Level
900 ZAR
Rate Basis
Per Bill of Lading
Surcharge Code
DDF
Scope
World to South Africa
New Level
900 ZAR
Rate Basis
Per Bill of Lading
Surcharge Code
DDF
Scope
World to Swaziland
New Level
900 ZAR
Rate Basis
Per Bill of Lading
Surcharge Code
ODF
Scope
Botswana to World
New Level
48 USD
Rate Basis
Per Bill of Lading
Surcharge Code
ODF
Scope
Lesotho to World
New Level
48 USD
Rate Basis
Per Bill of Lading
Surcharge Code
ODF
Scope
South Africa to World
New Level
48 USD
Rate Basis
Per Bill of Lading
Surcharge Code
ODF
Scope
Swaziland to World
New Level
48 USD
Rate Basis
Per Bill of Lading
  • The above rates are also subject to other applicable surcharges, including local charges and contingency charges.
  • The above surcharge acronyms mean: OF (Ocean Freight), OHC (Origin Terminal Handling Charge), DHC (Destination Terminal Handling Charge), ERS (Emergency Risk Surcharge), BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor), LSS (Low Sulphur Surcharge) and PSS (Peak Season Surcharge).
  • These rates are unaffected by, and do not affect, any tariff notified, published, or filed in accordance with local regulatory requirements.
  • For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the China Maritime Regulations, quotations or surcharges that vary from the Maersk tariff shall not be binding on Maersk unless included in a service contract or service contract amendment that has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) or the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, as applicable.

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