In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is increasing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) charges for the scope of Far East Asia Countries to South Africa Countries with effective from 16-June-2025 and from Taiwan China to South Africa Countries will be effective from 09-July-2025 until further notice.
The tariff amount is detailed as follow:
Surcharge code - PSS
| Origin | Destination | Currency | All 20 Dry Containers | All 40 Dry Containers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Origin
China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, South, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, China
|
Destination
Mozambique, Seychelles, Botswana, Comoro Islands, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
|
Currency
USD
|
All 20 Dry Containers
450
|
All 40 Dry Containers
900
|
* 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 Beira, MZ valid from 16-Jun-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.
Shanghai, CN to Beira, MZ
Dry , Reefer and Special container
| Surcharge Code | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 40 HREF | 20 Special | 40 Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight BAS
|
20 DRY
1900 USD
|
40 DRY
2300 USD
|
40 HREF
2800 USD
|
20 Special
1900 USD
|
40 Special
2300 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF
|
20 DRY
153 USD
|
40 DRY
153 USD
|
40 HREF
153 USD
|
20 Special
153 USD
|
40 Special
153 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination - DHC
|
20 DRY
165 USD
|
40 DRY
255 USD
|
40 HREF
320 USD
|
20 Special
165 USD
|
40 Special
255 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Export Service - EXP
|
20 DRY
294 CNY
|
40 DRY
316 CNY
|
40 HREF
316 CNY
|
20 Special
294 CNY
|
40 Special
316 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
Import Service - IMP
|
20 DRY
186 USD
|
40 DRY
215 USD
|
40 HREF
215 USD
|
20 Special
186 USD
|
40 Special
215 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF
|
20 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 HREF
450 CNY
|
20 Special
450 CNY
|
40 Special
215 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
|
20 DRY
563 CNY
|
40 DRY
856 CNY
|
40 HREF
1061 CNY
|
20 Special
723 CNY
|
40 Special
1061 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
Peak Season Surcharge - PSS
|
20 DRY
450 USD
|
40 DRY
900 USD
|
40 HREF
900 USD
|
20 Special
450 USD
|
40 Special
900 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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