Please be advised that effective February 15th, 2026, a new Shipper’s Own Container (SOC) Charge will be implemented. This surcharge enables Maersk to recover the additional costs associated with the handling of shipper-owned or leased containers.
Surcharge code - SOC
| Origin | Destination | Container Size | Currency | New Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Origin
World
|
Destination
United States
|
Container Size
ALL_CTNRS
|
Currency
USD
|
New Rate
50
|
|
Origin
World
|
Destination
Canada
|
Container Size
ALL_CTNRS
|
Currency
USD
|
New Rate
50
|
|
Origin
World
|
Destination
United States
|
Container Size
20TANK
|
Currency
USD
|
New Rate
0
|
|
Origin
World
|
Destination
Canada
|
Container Size
20TANK
|
Currency
USD
|
New Rate
0
|
|
Origin
World
|
Destination
United States
|
Container Size
40TANK
|
Currency
USD
|
New Rate
0
|
|
Origin
World
|
Destination
Canada
|
Container Size
40TANK
|
Currency
USD
|
New Rate
0
|
The SOC Charge will apply to all shipments moving in shipper-owned or leased equipment imported into the United States and Canada, excluding tanks. This charge will be billed as a collect charge, payable at destination, and shown as a separate line item on your billing documents.
Houston, US Algeciras, ES
Dry, Reefer and Special Container
| Surcharge Code | 20 DRY / 40 DRY | 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY | 20 REEF / 40 HREEF | 20 Special | 40 Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
BAS -Basic ocean Freight
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
1225 USD / 1370 USD
|
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
1370 USD / 1620 USD
|
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 3105 USD
|
20 Special
1225 USD
|
40 Special
1370 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
19 EUR / 19 EUR
|
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
19 EUR / 19 EUR
|
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 19 EUR
|
20 Special
19 EUR
|
40 Special
19 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
60 EUR / 60 EUR
|
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
60 EUR / 60 EUR
|
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 60 EUR
|
20 Special
60 EUR
|
40 Special
60 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
270 EUR / 270 EUR
|
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
270 EUR / 270 EUR
|
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 391 EUR
|
20 Special
270 EUR
|
40 Special
270 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
70 USD / 139 USD
|
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
139 USD / 139 USD
|
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 208 USD
|
20 Special
70 USD
|
40 Special
139 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
36 EUR / 57 EUR
|
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
57 EUR / 57 EUR
|
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 57 EUR
|
20 Special
36 EUR
|
40 Special
57 EUR
|
|
Surcharge Code
SOC - Shipper-Owned/Leased Equipment Fee
|
20 DRY / 40 DRY
50 USD / 50 USD
|
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
50 USD / 50 USD
|
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 50 USD
|
20 Special
50 USD
|
40 Special
50 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 regarding this update, please contact your local representative. We appreciate your understanding and continued support.