In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising Documentation Fee Origin, Documentation fee – Destination, Export Service, Import Service for the scope World to/ from South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia with effective: 01- Jan-26 until further notice.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge code Origin / Destination Container basis ALL_20_DRY ALL_40_DRY / ALL_45_DRY ALL_20_REF / ALL_40_REF
Surcharge code
EXP
Origin / Destination
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia / World
Container basis
Per container
ALL_20_DRY
958 ZAR
ALL_40_DRY / ALL_45_DRY
1413 ZAR / 1413 ZAR
ALL_20_REF / ALL_40_REF
1126 ZAR / 1420 ZAR
Surcharge code
IMP
Origin / Destination
World / South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia
Container basis
Per container
ALL_20_DRY
1526 ZAR
ALL_40_DRY / ALL_45_DRY
2094 ZAR / 2094 ZAR
ALL_20_REF / ALL_40_REF
1626 ZAR / 2349 ZAR
Surcharge code Origin Destination Container basis Currency Rate
Surcharge code
ODF
Origin
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia
Destination
World
Container basis
Per Document
Currency
USD
Rate
70
Surcharge code
DDF
Origin
World
Destination
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia
Container basis
Per Document
Currency
ZAR
Rate
1283

* 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 Durban, ZA from 01-Jan-26 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Durban, ZA

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
5555 USD / 5555 USD
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
5555 USD / N/A
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 1963 USD
20 Special
5555 USD
40 Special
5555 USD
Surcharge code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination Per Document
20 DRY / 40 DRY
1283 ZAR / 1283 ZAR
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
1283 ZAR / 1283 ZAR
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
1283 ZAR / 1283 ZAR
20 Special
1283 ZAR
40 Special
1283 ZAR
Surcharge code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 DRY / 40 DRY
2652 ZAR / 3917 ZAR
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
3917 ZAR / N/A
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 6188 ZAR
20 Special
2652 ZAR
40 Special
3917 ZAR
Surcharge code
EXP - Export Service
20 DRY / 40 DRY
294 CNY / 316 CNY
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
316 CNY / N/A
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 316 CNY
20 Special
294 CNY
40 Special
316 CNY
Surcharge code
IMP - Import Service
20 DRY / 40 DRY
1526 ZAR / 2094 ZAR
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
2094 ZAR / 2094 ZAR
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
1626 ZAR / 2349 ZAR
20 Special
1526 ZAR
40 Special
2094 ZAR
Surcharge code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin Per Document
20 DRY / 40 DRY
450 CNY / 450 CNY
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
450 CNY / 450 CNY
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
450 CNY / 450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 DRY / 40 DRY
563 CNY / 856 CNY
40 HDRY / 45 HDRY
856 CNY / N/A
20 REEF / 40 HREEF
N/A / 1061 CNY
20 Special
723 CNY
40 Special
1061 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.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on Maersk.com