In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is implementing the Heavy Load Surcharge for 20 dry containers with Verified Gross Mass (VGM) exceeding 20 metric tons from Far East Asia (Excluded Taiwan China) to West Coast South America, Central America and Caribbean (Excluded Puerto Rico and Colombia), effective price calculation date 20th May 2025. For Taiwan China origin, the effective price calculation date is 1st Jun 2025. For Puerto Rico and Colombia destination, the effective price calculation date is 1st Jun 2025.

The New tariff levels are as follows:

Origin* Destination** Effective Date Currency 20 DRY VGM Weight
Origin*
Far East Asia (Exclude Taiwan China)
Destination**
West Coast South America, Central America and Caribbean (Excluded Puerto Rico and Colombia)
Effective Date
20-May-2025
Currency
USD
20 DRY
200
VGM Weight
> 20 metric tons
Origin*
Taiwan China
Destination**
West Coast South America, Central America and Caribbean
Effective Date
01-June-2025
Currency
USD
20 DRY
200
VGM Weight
> 20 metric tons
Origin*
Far East Asia 
Destination**
Puerto Rico and Colombia
Effective Date
01-June-2025
Currency
USD
20 DRY
200
VGM Weight
> 20 metric tons

*Far East Asia countries include Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Mongolia, South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan China, Thailand, and Vietnam

**West Coast South America, Central America and Caribbean countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Netherland Antilles, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda Island, Bolivia, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bahamas, Belize, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Grenada, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts-Nevis, Cayman Islands, St Lucia, Martinique, Montserrat, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, St Pierre and Miquelon, Puerto Rico, Suriname, El Salvador, Sint Maarten, Turks and Caicos, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (Br.)

When Verified Gross Mass (VGM) exceeds the weight threshold, Heavy Load Surcharge will be triggered. The Verified Gross Mass (VGM) is the weight of the cargo including dunnage and bracing plus the tare weight of the container carrying this cargo.

Heavy Weight Surcharge will be applicable to all Ocean products including contract products, SPOT, Maersk Go, and others.

  • 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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