In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak season surcharge for the scope China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan China, Vietnam to Mozambique, Madagascar, Seychelles, Botswana, Comoro Islands, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code Origin Destination Effective date All 20 Dry All 40 Dry
Surcharge code
PSS
Origin
China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea South,Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan China,Vietnam
Destination
Mozambique, Madagascar, Seychelles, Botswana,Comoro Islands, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Effective date
01-Aug-25
All 20 Dry
500 USD
All 40 Dry
1000 USD

* 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 from 01-Aug-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 container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge Code
BAS -Basic Ocean Freight 
20 DRY
4000 USD
40 DRY
5000 USD
40 HC
5000 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 DRY
153 USD
40 DRY
153 USD
40 HC
153 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 DRY
165 USD
40 DRY
255 USD
40 HC
255 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HC
316 CNY
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee - Origin -Per Bill of Lading
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HC
450 CNY
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HC
856 CNY
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20 DRY
500 USD
40 DRY
1000 USD
40 HC
1000 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
IMP - Import Service
20 DRY
186 USD
40 DRY
215 USD
40 HC
215 USD
45 HC
N/A

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
4800 USD
20 Special
4000 USD
40 Special
5000 USD
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination - Per Bill of Lading
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
153 USD
20 Special
153 USD
40 Special
153 USD
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
320 USD
20 Special
165 USD
40 Special
255 USD
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee - Origin -Per Bill of Lading
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
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
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
N/A
20 Special
500 USD
40 Special
1000 USD
Surcharge Code
IMP - Import Service
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
215 USD
20 Special
186 USD
40 Special
215 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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