In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the China, Hong Kong China, Taiwan China, Japan & Korea, South to West African countries - W1FW with effective from 02-June-2025

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge - PSS

Origin Destination Currency All 20 containers All 40 & 45 containers
Origin
China/Hong Kong China/Taiwan China
Destination
Nigeria / Burkina Faso / Benin / Ivory Coast / Ghana / Niger / Togo / Angola / Cameroon / Congo / Congo, Dem.Rep.of / Equatorial Guinea / Gabon / Namibia / Central African Republic / Chad / Senegal / Guinea / Mauritania / Gambia / Liberia / Sierra Leone / Cape Verde Island / Mali
Currency
USD
All 20 containers
1000
All 40 & 45 containers
2000
Origin
Japan/South Korea
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 / Senegal / Guinea / Mauritania / Gambia / Liberia / Sierra Leone / Cape Verde Island / Mali
Currency
USD
All 20 containers
800
All 40 & 45 containers
1600

* 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 Apapa, NG from 02-June-25 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 40HDRY 45HDRY
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight (BAS)
20 DRY
5000 USD
40 DRY
10000 USD
40HDRY
10100 USD
45HDRY
12000 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF)
20 DRY
23850 NGN
40 DRY
43200 NGN
40HDRY
43200 NGN
45HDRY
43200 NGN
Surcharge Code
Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS)
20 DRY
1000 USD
40 DRY
2000 USD
40HDRY
2000 USD
45HDRY
2000 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin(ODF)
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40HDRY
450 CNY
45HDRY
450 CNY
Surcharge Code
Export Service(EXP)
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40HDRY
316 CNY
45HDRY
366 CNY
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin(OHC)
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40HDRY
856 CNY
45HDRY
1256 CNY
Surcharge Code
Destination Certificate Charge(DCG)
20 DRY
100 NGN
40 DRY
100 NGN
40HDRY
100 NGN
45HDRY
100 NGN
Surcharge Code
Port Additionals / Port Dues Import(PAI)
20 DRY
45000 NGN
40 DRY
90000 NGN
40HDRY
90000 NGN
45HDRY
90000 NGN
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essential(CP1)
20 DRY
2000 NGN
40 DRY
4000 NGN
40HDRY
4000 NGN
45HDRY
4000 NGN
Surcharge Code
Operational Cost Import (OCI)
20 DRY
70 USD
40 DRY
90 USD
40HDRY
90 USD
45HDRY
90 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
12000 USD
20 Special
5000 USD
40 Special
10000 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
43200 NGN
20 Special
23850 NGN
40 Special
43200 NGN
Surcharge Code
Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS)
20 REEF
1000 USD
40 HREF
2000 USD
20 Special
1000 USD
40 Special
2000 USD
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin(ODF)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge Code
Export Service(EXP)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
366 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin(OHC)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
1256 CNY
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge Code
Destination Certificate Charge(DCG)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
100 NGN
20 Special
100 NGN
40 Special
100 NGN
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
Container Protect Essential(CP1)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
4000 NGN
20 Special
2000 NGN
40 Special
4000 NGN
Surcharge Code
Operational Cost Import (OCI)
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREF
90 USD
20 Special
70 USD
40 Special
90 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.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on Maersk.com.

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