In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak season surcharge for the scope China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam to South Africa, Mauritius effective: 01-Nov-25 until further notice.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code - PSS

Origin Destination effective date Currency 40HREF NOR (Y)
Origin
China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam
Destination
South Africa, Mauritius
effective date
01-Nov-25
Currency
USD
40HREF NOR (Y)
500 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 Port Louis, MU from 01-Nov-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Port Louis, MU

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
20 DRY
2510 USD
40 DRY
3215 USD
40 HDRY
3215 USD
45 HDRY
NA
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 DRY
3500 MUR
40 DRY
3500 MUR
40 HDRY
3500 MUR
45 HDRY
NA
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 DRY
136 USD
40 DRY
270 USD
40 HDRY
270 USD
45 HDRY
NA
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HDRY
316 CNY
45 HDRY
NA
Surcharge Code
IMP - Import Service
20 DRY
3051 MUR
40 DRY
6103 MUR
40 HDRY
6103 MUR
45 HDRY
NA
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HDRY
450 CNY
45 HDRY
N/A
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HDRY
856 CNY
45 HDRY
NA
Surcharge Code
PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import
20 DRY
55 USD
40 DRY
110 USD
40 HDRY
110 USD
45 HDRY
NA
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcahrge
20 DRY
500 USD
40 DRY
1000 USD
40 HDRY
1000 USD
45 HDRY
NA

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
3800 USD
20 Special
2510 USD
40 Special
3215 USD
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
3500 MUR
20 Special
3500 MUR
40 Special
3500 MUR
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 REEF
NA
40 HREEF
270 USD
20 Special
136 USD
40 Special
270 USD
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge Code
IMP - Import Service
20 REEF
NA
40 HREEF
6103 MUR
20 Special
3051 MUR
40 Special
6103 MUR
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
1061 CNY
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 CNY
Surcharge Code
PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
110 USD
20 Special
55 USD
40 Special
110 USD
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcahrge
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
500 USD
20 Special
500 USD
40 Special
1000 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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