In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is increasing Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for China, Hong Kong China to Nigeria/Burkina Faso/Benin/Ghana/Ivory Coast/Niger/Togo/Angola/Cameroon/Congo/Congo, Dem. Rep. of/Equatorial Guinea/Gabon/Namibia/Central African Republic/Chad/Guinea/Mauritania/Gambia/Liberia/Sierra Leone/Cape Verde Island/Mali effective 01 Aug 2024 for all 20, all 40, 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/Hong Kong China
Destination
Nigeria/Burkina Faso/Benin/Ghana/Ivory Coast/Niger/Togo/Angola/Cameroon/Congo/Congo, Dem. Rep. of/Equatorial Guinea/Gabon/Namibia/Central African Republic/Chad/Guinea/Mauritania/Gambia/Liberia/Sierra Leone/Cape Verde Island/Mali
Rate basis
Per container
Container
ALL_20
Currency
USD
Rate
750
Origin
China/Hong Kong China
Destination
Nigeria/Burkina Faso/Benin/Ghana/Ivory Coast/Niger/Togo/Angola/Cameroon/Congo/Congo, Dem. Rep. of/Equatorial Guinea/Gabon/Namibia/Central African Republic/Chad/Guinea/Mauritania/Gambia/Liberia/Sierra Leone/Cape Verde Island/Mali
Rate basis
Per container
Container
ALL_40
Currency
USD
Rate
1500
Origin
China/Hong Kong China
Destination
Nigeria/Burkina Faso/Benin/Ghana/Ivory Coast/Niger/Togo/Angola/Cameroon/Congo/Congo, Dem. Rep. of/Equatorial Guinea/Gabon/Namibia/Central African Republic/Chad/Guinea/Mauritania/Gambia/Liberia/Sierra Leone/Cape Verde Island/Mali
Rate basis
Per container
Container
45HDRY
Currency
USD
Rate
1500

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

Shanghai, CN to Apapa, NG

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
20 DRY
5170 USD
40 DRY
6695 USD
40 HC
6795 USD
45 HC
8695 USD
Surcharge Code
Destination Certificate Charge - DCG
20 DRY
100 NGN
40 DRY
100 NGN
40 HC
100 NGN
45 HC
100 NGN
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF
20 DRY
23850 NGN
40 DRY
43200 NGN
40 HC
43200 NGN
45 HC
43200 NGN
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
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HC
450 CNY
45 HC
120 USD
Surcharge Code
Port Additionals / Port Dues Import - PAI
20 DRY
45000 NGN
40 DRY
90000 NGN
40 HC
90000 NGN
45 HC
90000 NGN
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
227 USD
40 DRY
454 USD
40 HC
454 USD
45 HC
454 USD
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
20 DRY
2000 NGN
40 DRY
4000 NGN
40 HC
4000 NGN
45 HC
4000 NGN
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 HREF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
7700 USD
20 Special
5170 USD
40 Special
6695 USD
Surcharge Code
Destination Certificate Charge - DCG
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
100 NGN
20 Special
100 NGN
40 Special
100 NGN
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
43200 NGN
20 Special
23850 NGN
40 Special
43200 NGN
Surcharge Code
Export Service - EXP
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge Code
Port Additionals / Port Dues Import - PAI
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
90000 NGN
20 Special
45000 NGN
40 Special
90000 NGN
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
1061 CNY
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge Code
Environmental Fuel Fee - EFF
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
681 USD
20 Special
227 USD
40 Special
454 USD
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
4000 NGN
20 Special
2000 NGN
40 Special
4000 NGN
Surcharge Code
Peak Season Surcharge - PSS
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
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 Line tariff shall not be binding on Maersk Line 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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