In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is Revising the Peak Season Surcharge charges for the scope of China, Taiwan China, Hong Kong China to Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Niger, Togo, Ghana, Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Congo, Dem.Rep.of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad, Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde Island, Mali the below table with effective from 01-January-2026 until further notice.
The tariff amount is detailed as follow:
Surcharge code - PSS
| Origin | Destination | Currency | ALL_20_DRY / ALL_20_REF | ALL_40_DRY / ALL_40_REF | 45HDRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Origin
China, Taiwan China, Hong Kong China
|
Destination
Nigeria / Burkina Faso / Benin / Ivory Coast / Niger / Togo / Ghana / Angola / Cameroon / Congo / Congo / Dem.Rep.of / Equatorial Guinea / Gabon / Namibia / Central African Republic / Chad / Senegal / Guinea / Mauritania / Gambia / Liberia / Sierra Leone / Cape Verde Island / Mali
|
Currency
USD
|
ALL_20_DRY / ALL_20_REF
800 / 800
|
ALL_40_DRY / ALL_40_REF
1600 / 1600
|
45HDRY
1600
|
* 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 Apapa, NG valid 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 Apapa, NG
Dry Container
| Surcharge Code | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 40 HDRY | 45 HDRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
BAS - Basic Ocean Freight
|
20 DRY
3266 USD
|
40 DRY
3616 USD
|
40 HDRY
3716 USD
|
45 HDRY
5616 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
|
20 DRY
2000 NGN
|
40 DRY
4000 NGN
|
40 HDRY
4000 NGN
|
45 HDRY
4000 NGN
|
|
Surcharge Code
DCG - Destination Certificate Charge
|
20 DRY
100 NGN
|
40 DRY
100 NGN
|
40 HDRY
100 NGN
|
45 HDRY
100 NGN
|
|
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
|
20 DRY
23850 NGN
|
40 DRY
43200 NGN
|
40 HDRY
43200 NGN
|
45 HDRY
43200 NGN
|
|
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
|
20 DRY
294 CNY
|
40 DRY
316 CNY
|
40 HDRY
316 CNY
|
45 HDRY
366 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
OCI - Operational Cost Imports
|
20 DRY
70 USD
|
40 DRY
90 USD
|
40 HDRY
90 USD
|
45 HDRY
90 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
|
20 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 HDRY
450 CNY
|
45 HDRY
450 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
|
20 DRY
563 CNY
|
40 DRY
856 CNY
|
40 HDRY
856 CNY
|
45 HDRY
1256 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import
|
20 DRY
45000 NGN
|
40 DRY
90000 NGN
|
40 HDRY
90000 NGN
|
45 HDRY
90000 NGN
|
|
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
|
20 DRY
800 USD
|
40 DRY
1600 USD
|
40 HDRY
1600 USD
|
45 HDRY
1600 USD
|
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
4500 USD
|
20 Special
3266 USD
|
40 Special
3616 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
4000 NGN
|
20 Special
2000 NGN
|
40 Special
4000 NGN
|
|
Surcharge Code
DCG - Destination Certificate Charge
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
100 NGN
|
20 Special
100 NGN
|
40 Special
100 NGN
|
|
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
43200 NGN
|
20 Special
23850 NGN
|
40 Special
43200 NGN
|
|
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
316 CNY
|
20 Special
294 CNY
|
40 Special
316 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
OCI - Operational Cost Imports
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
80 USD
|
20 Special
70 USD
|
40 Special
90 USD
|
|
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
90000 NGN
|
20 Special
45000 NGN
|
40 Special
90000 NGN
|
|
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
1600 USD
|
20 Special
800 USD
|
40 Special
1600 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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