In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the for Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for Far East Asia (excl. Taiwan China) to East Coast South America effective 4th Jan 2025 & Taiwan China to East Coast South America effective 18th Jan 2025 for all Dry containers.

The tariff levels are as follows:

Surcharge code - PSS

Origin Destination Effective Date Currency All 20 Dry / All 40 Dry 45hdry
Origin
Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam
Destination
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Effective Date
4th Jan 2025
Currency
USD
All 20 Dry / All 40 Dry
500 / 600
45hdry
600
Origin
Taiwan China
Destination
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Effective Date
18th Jan 2025
Currency
USD
All 20 Dry / All 40 Dry
500 / 600
45hdry
600

*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.

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors (Short Term) Shanghai, CN to Santos, BR valid from 4th Jan 2025. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
20 DRY
6000 USD
40 DRY
8000 USD
40 HC
8000 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF
20 DRY
420 BRL
40 DRY
420 BRL
40 HC
420 BRL
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination - DHC
20 DRY
1227 BRL
40 DRY
1227 BRL
40 HC
1227 BRL
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HC
856 CNY
Surcharge Code
Export Service - EXP
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HC
316 CNY
Surcharge Code
Import Service - IMP
20 DRY
30 USD
40 DRY
30 USD
40 HC
30 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HC
450 CNY
Surcharge Code
Environmental Fuel Fee - EFF
20 DRY
142 USD
40 DRY
285 USD
40 HC
285 USD
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
20 DRY
150 BRL
40 DRY
150 BRL
40 HC
150 BRL
Surcharge Code
Peak Season Surcharge - PSS
20 DRY
500 USD
40 DRY
600 USD
40 HC
600 USD

Special Container

Surcharge Code 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
20 Special
11800 USD
40 Special
12300 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF
20 Special
420 BRL
40 Special
420 BRL
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination - DHC
20 Special
1227 BRL
40 Special
1227 BRL
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge Code
Export Service - EXP
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge Code
Import Service - IMP
20 Special
30 USD
40 Special
30 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge Code
Environmental Fuel Fee - EFF
20 Special
142 USD
40 Special
285 USD
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
20 Special
150 BRL
40 Special
150 BRL
Surcharge Code
Peak Season Surcharge - PSS
20 Special
500 USD
40 Special
600 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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