In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is Implementing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scopes: China, Hong Kong China, Japan, Korea South, Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Liste & Taiwan to Kenya & Dar es Salaam, TZ with effective date as on 01st-Jan-25.
The tariff amount is detailed as follow:
Charge Code - PSS
| Charge Name | Origin | Destination | Container Size/type | Rate | Charge Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Charge Name
Peak Season Surcharge
|
Origin
China & Hongkong China
|
Destination
Kenya & Dar Es Salaam
|
Container Size/type
ALL 20 DRY & 20 Reefer(Excluding NOR) Containers
|
Rate
400 USD
|
Charge Basis
Per Container
|
|
Charge Name
Peak Season Surcharge
|
Origin
China & Hongkong China
|
Destination
Kenya & Dar Es Salaam
|
Container Size/type
All 40 DRY, All 40 Reefer & 45HDRY(Excluding NOR) Containers
|
Rate
800 USD
|
Charge Basis
Per Container
|
|
Charge Name
Peak Season Surcharge
|
Origin
Japan, Korea South, Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste &Taiwan
|
Destination
Kenya & Dar Es Salaam
|
Container Size/type
ALL 20 DRY & 20 Reefer Containers(Excluding NOR) Containers
|
Rate
300 USD
|
Charge Basis
Per Container
|
|
Charge Name
Peak Season Surcharge
|
Origin
Japan, Korea South, Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste &Taiwan
|
Destination
Kenya & Dar Es Salaam
|
Container Size/type
All 40 DRY, All 40 Reefer & 45HDRY(Excluding NOR) Containers
|
Rate
600 USD
|
Charge Basis
Per Container
|
* Non-SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on PCD. PCD = Price Calculation Date. For non-FMC, PCD refers to the scheduled departure date of the first water leg at the time of booking confirmation for non-spot bookings. For FMC, PCD is last container gate-in date for non-spot bookings.
* SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on 1st vessel ETD at booking confirmation for Spot bookings.
For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Shanghai CN to Mombasa, KE valid from 01st-Jan-25 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
BAS (Basic Ocean Freight)
|
20 DRY
2800 USD
|
40 DRY
5300 USD
|
40 HC
5300 USD
|
45 HC
5300 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
PSS (Peak Season Surcharge)
|
20 DRY
400 USD
|
40 DRY
800 USD
|
40 HC
800 USD
|
45 HC
800 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
DDF(Documentation fee - Destination)
|
20 DRY
70 USD
|
40 DRY
70 USD
|
40 HC
70 USD
|
45 HC
70 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
DHC(Terminal Handling Service - Destination)
|
20 DRY
99 USD
|
40 DRY
148 USD
|
40 HC
148 USD
|
45 HC
148 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
EXP (Export Service)
|
20 DRY
294 CNY
|
40 DRY
316 CNY
|
40 HC
316 CNY
|
45 HC
316 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
IMP (Import Service)
|
20 DRY
50 USD
|
40 DRY
50 USD
|
40 HC
50 USD
|
45 HC
50 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
ODF (Documentation Fee Origin)
|
20 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 HC
450 CNY
|
45 HC
450 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
CP1 (Container Protect Essential)
|
20 DRY
10 USD
|
40 DRY
20 USD
|
40 HC
20 USD
|
45 HC
20 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
OHC (Terminal Handling Service - Origin)
|
20 DRY
563 CNY
|
40 DRY
856 CNY
|
40 HC
856 CNY
|
45 HC
856 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
PSI (Port Security Service Import)
|
20 DRY
6 USD
|
40 DRY
6 USD
|
40 HC
6 USD
|
45 HC
6 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
3851 USD
|
20 Special
2800 USD
|
40 Special
5300 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
PSS (Peak Season Surcharge)
|
20 REEF
400 USD
|
40 HREEF
800 USD
|
20 Special
400 USD
|
40 Special
800 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
DDF(Documentation fee - Destination)
|
20 REEF
70 USD
|
40 HREEF
70 USD
|
20 Special
70 USD
|
40 Special
70 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
DHC(Terminal Handling Service - Destination)
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
148 USD
|
20 Special
99 USD
|
40 Special
148 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
EXP (Export Service)
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
316 CNY
|
20 Special
294 CNY
|
40 Special
316 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
IMP (Import Service)
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
60 USD
|
20 Special
50 USD
|
40 Special
50 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
ODF (Documentation Fee Origin)
|
20 REEF
450 CNY
|
40 HREEF
450 CNY
|
20 Special
450 CNY
|
40 Special
450 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
CP1 (Container Protect Essential)
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
20 USD
|
20 Special
10 USD
|
40 Special
20 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
OHC (Terminal Handling Service - Origin)
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
1061 CNY
|
20 Special
723 CNY
|
40 Special
1061 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
PSI (Port Security Service Import)
|
20 REEF
6 USD
|
40 HREEF
6 USD
|
20 Special
6 USD
|
40 Special
6 USD
|
- 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), SBF (Standard 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 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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