In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) charges for the scope of World (Excluding Far East Asia Countries) to Douala, CM with effective from 27-October-2025 and from American Samoa, Colombia, Guam, Puerto Rico, United States, Virgin Islands (US) to Douala, CM with effective from 13-November-2025 until further notice.
The tariff amount is detailed as follow:
Surcharge code - PSS
| Origin | Destination | Container Size | Currency | New Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Origin
World (Excluding FEA)
|
Destination
Douala, CM
|
Container Size
All 20 Dry Containers
|
Currency
USD
|
New Rate
200
|
|
Origin
World (Excluding FEA)
|
Destination
Douala, CM
|
Container Size
All 20 Reef Containers
|
Currency
USD
|
New Rate
350
|
|
Origin
World (Excluding FEA)
|
Destination
Douala, CM
|
Container Size
All 40 & 45 Dry Containers
|
Currency
USD
|
New Rate
350
|
|
Origin
World (Excluding FEA)
|
Destination
Douala, CM
|
Container Size
All 40 Reef Containers
|
Currency
USD
|
New Rate
500
|
Far East Asia Countries: - Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Mongolia, Macau, Malaysia, Nauru, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Taiwan, Vietnam
- 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 Izmir, TR to Douala, CM valid from 27-Oct-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.
Izmir, TR to Douala, CM
Dry Container
| Surcharge Code | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 40 HDRY | 45 HDRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
|
20 DRY
2949 USD
|
40 DRY
3600 USD
|
40 HDRY
3600 USD
|
45 HDRY
4240 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF
Per Document
|
20 DRY
40000 XAF
|
40 DRY
40000 XAF
|
40 HDRY
40000 XAF
|
45 HDRY
40000 XAF
|
|
Surcharge Code
Government and Port Tax Import - GTI
|
20 DRY
2400 XAF
|
40 DRY
3850 XAF
|
40 HDRY
3850 XAF
|
45 HDRY
3850 XAF
|
|
Surcharge Code
Import Service - IMP
Per Document
|
20 DRY
1000 XAF
|
40 DRY
1000 XAF
|
40 HDRY
1000 XAF
|
45 HDRY
1000 XAF
|
|
Surcharge Code
Port Additionals / Port Dues Import - PAI
|
20 DRY
48000 XAF
|
40 DRY
77000 XAF
|
40 HDRY
77000 XAF
|
45 HDRY
77000 XAF
|
|
Surcharge Code
Agency Logistic Fee Import - ULI
|
20 DRY
1028 XAF
|
40 DRY
1637 XAF
|
40 HDRY
1637 XAF
|
45 HDRY
1637 XAF
|
|
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
|
20 DRY
380 USD
|
40 DRY
380 USD
|
40 HDRY
380 USD
|
45 HDRY
380 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Recovery for Handling - Import - RHI
|
20 DRY
35 EUR
|
40 DRY
35 EUR
|
40 HDRY
35 EUR
|
45 HDRY
35 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
Document Stamp Tax Import - DSI
Per Document
|
20 DRY
25000 XAF
|
40 DRY
25000 XAF
|
40 HDRY
25000 XAF
|
45 HDRY
25000 XAF
|
|
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
|
20 DRY
15 USD
|
40 DRY
15 USD
|
40 HDRY
15 USD
|
45 HDRY
15 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Operational Cost Imports - OCI
|
20 DRY
50 USD
|
40 DRY
70 USD
|
40 HDRY
70 USD
|
45 HDRY
90 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)
|
20 DRY
200 USD
|
40 DRY
350 USD
|
40 HDRY
350 USD
|
45 HDRY
350 USD
|
Reefer and Special Container
| Surcharge Code | 20REEF | 40HREF | 20 Special | 40 Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
|
20REEF
N/A
|
40HREF
N/A
|
20 Special
2949 USD
|
40 Special
3900 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF
Per Document
|
20REEF
40000 XAF
|
40HREF
40000 XAF
|
20 Special
40000 XAF
|
40 Special
40000 XAF
|
|
Surcharge Code
Government and Port Tax Import - GTI
|
20REEF
N/A
|
40HREF
N/A
|
20 Special
2400 XAF
|
40 Special
3850 XAF
|
|
Surcharge Code
Import Service - IMP
Per Document
|
20REEF
1000 XAF
|
40HREF
1000 XAF
|
20 Special
1000 XAF
|
40 Special
1000 XAF
|
|
Surcharge Code
Port Additionals / Port Dues Import - PAI
|
20REEF
N/A
|
40HREF
N/A
|
20 Special
48000 XAF
|
40 Special
77000 XAF
|
|
Surcharge Code
Agency Logistic Fee Import - ULI
|
20REEF
N/A
|
40HREF
N/A
|
20 Special
1028 XAF
|
40 Special
1637 XAF
|
|
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
|
20REEF
N/A
|
40HREF
N/A
|
20 Special
380 USD
|
40 Special
380 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Recovery for Handling - Import - RHI
|
20REEF
N/A
|
40HREF
N/A
|
20 Special
35 EUR
|
40 Special
35 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
Document Stamp Tax Import - DSI
Per Document
|
20REEF
25000 XAF
|
40HREF
25000 XAF
|
20 Special
25000 XAF
|
40 Special
25000 XAF
|
|
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
|
20REEF
N/A
|
40HREF
N/A
|
20 Special
15 USD
|
40 Special
15 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Operational Cost Imports - OCI
|
20REEF
N/A
|
40HREF
N/A
|
20 Special
50 USD
|
40 Special
70 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
PSS -Peak Season Surcharge
|
20REEF
350 USD
|
40HREF
500 USD
|
20 Special
200 USD
|
40 Special
350 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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