We wish to inform you that Maersk will revise the Terminal Handling Service – Destination (DHC) surcharge for cargo moving from World to Mexico, effective November 1, 2025.
The revised surcharge levels are as follows:
Surcharge code - DHC
| Origin | Destination | Effective date | Containers | Old rates | New rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Origin
World
|
Destination
Mexico
|
Effective date
01-Nov-25
|
Containers
All
|
Old rates
120 USD per container
|
New rates
140 USD per container
|
* 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 selected sample corridor from Algeciras, ES to Altamira, MX, effective November 1, 2025, until further notice. Please note that these may be subject to future changes; however, we will notify you accordingly.
Algeciras, ES to Altamira, MX
Dry Container
| Surcharge Code | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 40 HC | 45 HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
BAS -Basic ocean Freight
|
20 DRY
2658 USD
|
40 DRY
3257 USD
|
40 HC
3257 USD
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
DDF-Documentation fee - Destination
|
20 DRY
90 USD
|
40 DRY
90 USD
|
40 HC
90 USD
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
|
20 DRY
140 USD
|
40 DRY
140 USD
|
40 HC
140 USD
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
EHI -Equipment Handling Import
|
20 DRY
30 USD
|
40 DRY
30 USD
|
40 HC
30 USD
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
ODF -Documentation Fee Origin
|
20 DRY
60 EUR
|
40 DRY
60 EUR
|
40 HC
60 EUR
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
|
20 DRY
270 EUR
|
40 DRY
270 EUR
|
40 HC
270 EUR
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
|
20 DRY
25 USD
|
40 DRY
25 USD
|
40 HC
25 USD
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
PAE - Port Additionals / Port Dues Export
|
20 DRY
36 EUR
|
40 DRY
57 EUR
|
40 HC
57 EUR
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
VGM - Verified Gross Mass Charge
|
20 DRY
20 EUR
|
40 DRY
20 EUR
|
40 HC
20 EUR
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
EHE - Equipment Handling Export
|
20 DRY
55 EUR
|
40 DRY
55 EUR
|
40 HC
55 EUR
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
|
20 DRY
87 USD
|
40 DRY
174 USD
|
40 HC
174 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
1750 USD
|
20 Special
2658 USD
|
40 Special
3800 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
DDF-Documentation fee - Destination
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
90 USD
|
20 Special
90 USD
|
40 Special
90 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
140 USD
|
20 Special
140 USD
|
40 Special
140 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
EHI -Equipment Handling Import
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
30 USD
|
20 Special
30 USD
|
40 Special
30 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
ODF -Documentation Fee Origin
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
60 EUR
|
20 Special
60 EUR
|
40 Special
60 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
391 EUR
|
20 Special
270 EUR
|
40 Special
270 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
25 USD
|
20 Special
25 USD
|
40 Special
25 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
PAE - Port Additionals / Port Dues Export
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
57 EUR
|
20 Special
36 EUR
|
40 Special
57 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
VGM - Verified Gross Mass Charge
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
N/A
|
20 Special
20 EUR
|
40 Special
20 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
EHE - Equipment Handling Export
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
20 EUR
|
20 Special
55 EUR
|
40 Special
55 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
260 USD
|
20 Special
87 USD
|
40 Special
174 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.
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