In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is increasing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for China to Kenya effective 06 May 2024 for all 20 dry, all 20 reefer, all 40 dry, all 40 reefer and all 45 high dry containers.

The tariff levels are as follows:

Surcharge code - Peak Season Surcharge

Origin Destination Rate basis Container Currency Rate
Origin
China
Destination
Kenya
Rate basis
Per container
Container
ALL_20_DRY
Currency
USD
Rate
750
Origin
China
Destination
Kenya
Rate basis
Per container
Container
ALL_40_DRY
Currency
USD
Rate
1500
Origin
China
Destination
Kenya
Rate basis
Per container
Container
45HDRY
Currency
USD
Rate
1500
Origin
China
Destination
Kenya
Rate basis
Per container
Container
20REEF
Currency
USD
Rate
750
Origin
China
Destination
Kenya
Rate basis
Per container
Container
ALL_40_REF
Currency
USD
Rate
1500

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Shanghai, CN to Mombasa, KE valid from 06-May-24 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Mombasa, KE

Dry container

Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
20 DRY
1710 USD
40 DRY
2190 USD
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF - Non-Dangerous cargo/Dangerous cargo
20 DRY
70 USD
40 DRY
70 USD
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination - DHC - Non-Dangerous cargo/Dangerous cargo
20 DRY
99 USD
40 DRY
148 USD
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
Export Service - EXP
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
Import Service - IMP
20 DRY
50 USD
40 DRY
60 USD
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
Port Security Service Import - PSI
20 DRY
6 USD
40 DRY
6 USD
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
Environmental Fuel Fee - EFF
20 DRY
193 USD
40 DRY
386 USD
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
20 DRY
10 USD
40 DRY
20 USD
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
Peak Season Surcharge - PSS
20 DRY
750 USD
40 DRY
1500 USD
40 HC
1500 USD
45 HC
1500 USD

Reefer and Special container

Surcharge code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge code
BAS- Basic Ocean Freight
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
2650 USD
20 Special
1710 USD
40 Special
2190 USD
Surcharge code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF - Non-Dangerous cargo/Dangerous cargo
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
70 USD
20 Special
70 USD
40 Special
70 USD
Surcharge code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination - DHC - Non-Dangerous cargo/Dangerous cargo
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
148 USD
20 Special
99 USD
40 Special
148 USD
Surcharge code
Export Service - EXP
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge code
Import Service - IMP
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
60 USD
20 Special
50 USD
40 Special
60 USD
Surcharge code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge code
Port Security Service Import - PSI
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
6 USD
20 Special
6 USD
40 Special
6 USD
Surcharge code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
1061 CNY
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge code
Environmental Fuel Fee - EFF
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
579 USD
20 Special
193 USD
40 Special
386 USD
Surcharge code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
20 USD
20 Special
10 USD
40 Special
20 USD
Surcharge code
Peak Season Surcharge - PSS
20 REEF
750 USD
40 HREEF
1500 USD
20 Special
750 USD
40 Special
1500 USD
  • The above rates are also subject to other applicable surcharges, including local charges and contingency charges.
  • 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.

We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future.

for further information on the Peak Season Surcharge, please click here

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