In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising / introducing the Peak season surcharge for the scope Brunei/China/Hong Kong China/Indonesia/Japan/Cambodia/Korea, South/Laos/Myanmar (Burma)/Malaysia/Philippines/Singapore/Thailand/Timor Leste/Mongolia/Macao China/Vietnam to Argentina/Brazil/Paraguay/Uruguay with effective from 06-June-2025 and Taiwan China as effective from 21-June-2025.
The tariff amount is detailed as follow:
Surcharge code - PSS
| Origin | Destination | ALL_20_DRY | ALL_40_DRY | 45HDRY | ALL_20_REF / ALL 40 REEF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Origin
Brunei/China/Hong Kong China/Indonesia/Japan/Cambodia/Korea, South/Laos/Myanmar (Burma)/Malaysia/Philippines/Singapore/Thailand/Timor Leste/Taiwan/Mongolia/Macao China China/Vietnam
|
Destination
Argentina/Brazil/Paraguay/Uruguay
|
ALL_20_DRY
500 USD
|
ALL_40_DRY
1000 USD
|
45HDRY
1000 USD
|
ALL_20_REF / ALL 40 REEF
500 USD / 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 Santos, BR from 06-June-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.
Shanghai, CN to Santos, BR
Dry container
| Surcharge Code | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 40 HDRY | 45 HDRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight (BAS)
|
20 DRY
2790 USD
|
40 DRY
3100 USD
|
40 HDRY
3100 USD
|
45 HDRY
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF) - Per Bill of Lading
|
20 DRY
420 BRL
|
40 DRY
420 BRL
|
40 HDRY
420 BRL
|
45 HDRY
420 BRL
|
|
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination (DHC)
|
20 DRY
1430 BRL
|
40 DRY
1430 BRL
|
40 HDRY
1430 BRL
|
45 HDRY
N/A |
|
Surcharge Code
Import Service (IMP)
|
20 DRY
30 USD
|
40 DRY
30 USD
|
40 HDRY
30 USD
|
45 HDRY
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS)
|
20 DRY
500 USD
|
40 DRY
1000 USD
|
40 HDRY
1000 USD
|
45 HDRY
1000 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin(ODF) - Per Bill of Lading
|
20 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 HDRY
450 CNY
|
45 HDRY
450 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin(OHC)
|
20 DRY
563 CNY
|
40 DRY
856 CNY
|
40 HDRY
856 CNY
|
45 HDRY
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essential(CP1)
|
20 DRY
180 BRL
|
40 DRY
180 BRL
|
40 HDRY
180 BRL
|
45 HDRY
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
Export Service(EXP)
|
20 DRY
294 CNY
|
40 DRY
316 CNY
|
40 HDRY
316 CNY
|
45 HDRY
N/A
|
Reefer and Special container
| Surcharge Code | 20REEF | 40HREF | 20 Special | 40 Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight (BAS)
|
20REEF
N/A
|
40HREF
4000 USD
|
20 Special
2490 USD
|
40 Special
2900 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF) - Per Bill of Lading
|
20REEF
420 BRL
|
40HREF
420 BRL
|
20 Special
420 BRL
|
40 Special
420 BRL
|
|
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Destination (DHC)
|
20REEF
N/A |
40HREF
1480 BRL
|
20 Special
1430 BRL
|
40 Special
1430 BRL |
|
Surcharge Code
Import Service (IMP)
|
20REEF
N/A
|
40HREF
30 USD
|
20 Special
30 USD
|
40 Special
30 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS)
|
20REEF
500 USD
|
40HREF
1000 USD
|
20 Special
1000 USD
|
40 Special
1000 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin(ODF) - Per Bill of Lading
|
20REEF
450 CNY
|
40HREF
450 CNY
|
20 Special
450 CNY
|
40 Special
450 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin(OHC)
|
20REEF
N/A
|
40HREF
1061 CNY
|
20 Special
723 CNY
|
40 Special
1061 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essential(CP1)
|
20REEF
N/A
|
40HREF
200 BRL
|
20 Special
180 BRL
|
40 Special
180 BRL
|
|
Surcharge Code
Export Service(EXP)
|
20REEF
N/A
|
40HREF
316 CNY
|
20 Special
294 CNY
|
40 Special
316 CNY
|
- 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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