In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is increasing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Laos, Korea south, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste to Saudi Arabia effective 01st May 2024 for 20/ 40 for both Dry & Reefer
Vietnam to Saudi Arabia effective from 10th May 2024 for 20/ 40 for both Dry & Reefer.
Taiwan to Saudi Arabia effective from 25th May 2024 for 20/ 40 for both Dry & Reefer.

The tariff levels are as follows:

Surcharge code - Peak Season Surcharge

Origin Destination Rate basis Container Currency Rate
Origin
Brunei ,China,Hong kong,Vietnam ,Indonesia ,Japan,Cambodia ,Korea South, Laos ,Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia ,Philippines ,Singapore ,Thailand ,Timor Leste, Taiwan
Destination
Saudi Arabia
Rate basis
Per container
Container
ALL_20_DRY
Currency
USD
Rate
650
Origin
Brunei ,China,Hong kong,Vietnam ,Indonesia ,Japan,Cambodia ,Korea South, Laos ,Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia ,Philippines ,Singapore ,Thailand ,Timor Leste, Taiwan
Destination
Saudi Arabia
Rate basis
Per container
Container
ALL_40_DRY
Currency
USD
Rate
900
Origin
Brunei ,China,Hong kong,Vietnam ,Indonesia ,Japan,Cambodia ,Korea South, Laos ,Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia ,Philippines ,Singapore ,Thailand ,Timor Leste, Taiwan
Destination
Saudi Arabia
Rate basis
Per container
Container
20REEF
Currency
USD
Rate
650
Origin
Brunei ,China,Hong kong,Vietnam ,Indonesia ,Japan,Cambodia ,Korea South, Laos ,Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia ,Philippines ,Singapore ,Thailand ,Timor Leste, Taiwan
Destination
Saudi Arabia
Rate basis
Per container
Container
ALL_40_REF
Currency
USD
Rate
900

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Shanghai, CN to Dammam, SA valid from 01-May-24 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Dammam, SA

Dry container

Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge code
BAS- Basic Ocean Freight
20 DRY
2145 USD
40 DRY
3063 USD
40 HC
3063 USD
45 HC
4063 USD
Surcharge code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF - Per Bill of Lading
20 DRY
325 SAR
40 DRY
325 SAR
40 HC
325 SAR
45 HC
325 SAR
Surcharge code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination - DHC - Non-Dangerous cargo/Dangerous cargo
20 DRY
300 SAR
40 DRY
450 SAR
40 HC
450 SAR
45 HC
560 SAR
Surcharge code
Export Service - EXP
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HC
316 CNY
45 HC
366 CNY
Surcharge code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF (Per Bill of Lading)
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HC
450 CNY
45 HC
450 CNY
Surcharge code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HC
856 CNY
45 HC
1256 CNY
Surcharge code
Environmental Fuel Fee - EFF
20 DRY
89 USD
40 DRY
178 USD
40 HC
178 USD
45 HC
178 USD
Surcharge code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
20 DRY
132 SAR
40 DRY
132 SAR
40 HC
132 SAR
45 HC
132 SAR
Surcharge code
Inspection Fee - Import - INI
20 DRY
120 SAR
40 DRY
120 SAR
40 HC
120 SAR
45 HC
120 SAR
Surcharge code
Electronic Data Interchange fee - EDI
20 DRY
40 SAR
40 DRY
40 SAR
40 HC
40 SAR
45 HC
40 SAR
Surcharge code
Peak Season Surcharge - PSS
20 DRY
650 USD
40 DRY
900 USD
40 HC
900 USD
45 HC
900 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
2488 USD
20 Special
2145 USD
40 Special
3063 USD
Surcharge code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF - Per Bill of Lading
20 REEF
325 SAR
40 HREEF
325 SAR
20 Special
325 SAR
40 Special
325 SAR
Surcharge code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination - DHC - Non-Dangerous cargo/Dangerous cargo
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
450 SAR
20 Special
600 SAR
40 Special
750 SAR
Surcharge code
Export Service - EXP
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF (Per Bill of Lading)
20 REEF
450 CNY
40 HREEF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
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
267 USD
20 Special
89 USD
40 Special
178 USD
Surcharge code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
132 SAR
20 Special
132 SAR
40 Special
132 SAR
Surcharge code
Inspection Fee - Import - INI
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
120 SAR
20 Special
120 SAR
40 Special
120 SAR
Surcharge code
Electronic Data Interchange fee - EDI
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
40 SAR
20 Special
40 SAR
40 Special
40 SAR
Surcharge code
Peak Season Surcharge - PSS
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
900 USD
20 Special
650 USD
40 Special
900 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.

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