In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is increasing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope: Brunei/China/Hong Kong China/Indonesia/Japan/Cambodia/ Korea, South/Laos/Myanmar (Burma)/Malaysia/ Philippines/Singapore/Thailand/Timor Leste to Saudi Arabia with effective 01st November 2024 , Vietnam to Saudi Arabia with effective 02nd November 2024 and Taiwan China to Saudi Arabia with effective 17th November 2024.

The tariff levels are as follows:

Surcharge code - PSS

Origin Destination Rate basis Container Currency Rate
Origin
Brunei/China/Hong Kong China/Indonesia/Japan/Cambodia Korea, South/Laos/Myanmar (Burma)/Malaysia/ Philippines/Singapore/Thailand/Timor Leste,Vietnam, Taiwan China
Destination
Saudi Arabia
Rate basis
Per container
Container
All 20 Containers
Currency
USD
Rate
550
Origin
Brunei/China/Hong Kong China/Indonesia/Japan/Cambodia Korea, South/Laos/Myanmar (Burma)/Malaysia/ Philippines/Singapore/Thailand/Timor Leste,Vietnam, Taiwan China
Destination
Saudi Arabia
Rate basis
Per container
Container
All 40 Containers
Currency
USD
Rate
600

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-Nov-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
Basic Ocean Freight BAS
20 DRY
1300 USD
40 DRY
1800 USD
40 HC
1800 USD
45 HC
2800 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination DDF
20 DRY
325 SAR
40 DRY
325 SAR
40 HC
325 SAR
45 HC
325 SAR
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination DHC
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
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
87 USD
40 DRY
175 USD
40 HC
175 USD
45 HC
175 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
550 USD
40 DRY
600 USD
40 HC
600 USD
45 HC
N/A

Reefer and Special Container

Surcharge Code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight BAS
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
2688 USD
20 Special
1300 USD
40 Special
1800 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination DDF
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
325 SAR
20 Special
325 SAR
40 Special
325 SAR
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination DHC
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
20 REEF
N/A
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
262 USD
20 Special
87 USD
40 Special
175 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
550 USD
40 HREEF
600 USD
20 Special
550 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.

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