Export Service (EXP) / Import Service (IMP)– World to/from South Africa Cluster

04 Mar 2020

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Export Service (EXP) and Import Service (IMP)– ALL cargo for the scope: World to/from South Africa Cluster, effective 01st April 2020.

The revised tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Charge	Origin	Destination	Container Size Type	Charge Basis	New Levels
Charge EXP	Origin South Africa	Destination World	Container Size Type All 20 Dry	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 663 ZAR
Charge EXP	Origin Botswana	Destination World	Container Size Type All 40 Dry	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 912 ZAR
Charge EXP	Origin Botswana	Destination World	Container Size Type All 20 Dry	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 663 ZAR
Charge EXP	Origin Botswana	Destination World	Container Size Type 20REEF	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 868 ZAR
Charge EXP	Origin South Africa	Destination World	Container Size Type All 40 Reefer	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 1174 ZAR
Charge EXP	Origin Swaziland	Destination World	Container Size Type All 40 Dry	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 912 ZAR
Charge EXP	Origin Swaziland	Destination World	Container Size Type All 20 Dry	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 663 ZAR
Charge EXP	Origin Lesotho	Destination World	Container Size Type 20REEF	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 868 ZAR
Charge EXP	Origin South Africa	Destination World	Container Size Type All 40 Dry	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 912 ZAR
Charge EXP	Origin South Africa	Destination World	Container Size Type 20REEF	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 868 ZAR
Charge EXP	Origin Swaziland	Destination World	Container Size Type 20REEF	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 868 ZAR
Charge EXP	Origin Botswana	Destination World	Container Size Type All 40 Reefer	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 1174 ZAR
Charge EXP	Origin Swaziland	Destination World	Container Size Type All 40 Reefer	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 1174 ZAR
Charge EXP	Origin Lesotho	Destination World	Container Size Type All 40 Reefer	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 1174 ZAR
Charge EXP	Origin Lesotho	Destination World	Container Size Type All 40 Dry	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 912 ZAR
Charge EXP	Origin Lesotho	Destination World	Container Size Type All 20 Dry	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 663 ZAR
Charge IMP	Origin World	Destination Botswana	Container Size Type 20REEF	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 1074 ZAR
Charge IMP	Origin World	Destination South Africa	Container Size Type All 40 Dry	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 1110 ZAR
Charge IMP	Origin World	Destination South Africa	Container Size Type All 20 Dry	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 707 ZAR
Charge IMP	Origin World	Destination Swaziland	Container Size Type 20REEF	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 1074 ZAR
Charge IMP	Origin World	Destination Lesotho	Container Size Type All 40 Dry	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 1110 ZAR
Charge IMP	Origin World	Destination Lesotho	Container Size Type 20REEF	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 1074 ZAR
Charge IMP	Origin World	Destination Botswana	Container Size Type All 20 Dry	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 707 ZAR
Charge IMP	Origin World	Destination Swaziland	Container Size Type All 40 Dry	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 1110 ZAR
Charge IMP	Origin World	Destination Lesotho	Container Size Type All 40 Reefer	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 1484 ZAR
Charge IMP	Origin World	Destination South Africa	Container Size Type All 40 Reefer	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 1484 ZAR
Charge IMP	Origin World	Destination Botswana	Container Size Type All 40 Reefer	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 1484 ZAR
Charge IMP	Origin World	Destination Swaziland	Container Size Type All 20 Dry	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 707 ZAR
Charge IMP	Origin World	Destination South Africa	Container Size Type 20REEF	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 1074 ZAR
Charge IMP	Origin World	Destination Botswana	Container Size Type All 40 Dry	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 1110 ZAR
Charge IMP	Origin World	Destination Swaziland	Container Size Type All 40 Reefer	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 1484 ZAR
Charge IMP	Origin World	Destination Lesotho	Container Size Type All 20 Dry	Charge Basis Per Container	New Levels 707 ZAR

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors to/from Europe valid from today until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Dry Containers

Surcharge code	20 DRY	40 DRY	40 HC	45 HC
Surcharge code OF	20 DRY 880 USD	40 DRY 750 USD	40 HC 750 USD	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code OHC - Non-Dangerous cargo	20 DRY 1980 ZAR	40 DRY 2924 ZAR	40 HC 2924 ZAR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code OHC - Dangerous cargo	20 DRY 2763 ZAR	40 DRY 4108 ZAR	40 HC 4108 ZAR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code DHC - Non-Dangerous cargo	20 DRY 217 EUR	40 DRY 217 EUR	40 HC 217 EUR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code DHC - Dangerous cargo	20 DRY 217 EUR	40 DRY 217 EUR	40 HC 217 EUR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code BAF	20 DRY Inclusive	40 DRY Inclusive	40 HC Inclusive	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code EFF	20 DRY 99 USD	40 DRY 197 USD	40 HC 197 USD	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code ERS	20 DRY 0 USD	40 DRY 0 USD	40 HC 0 USD	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code LSS	20 DRY N/A	40 DRY N/A	40 HC N/A	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code PSS	20 DRY Inclusive	40 DRY Inclusive	40 HC Inclusive	45 HC N/A

Reefer Containers & Special Containers

Surcharge code	20 REEF	40 HREEF	20 Special	40 Special
Surcharge code OF	20 REEF 3150 USD	40 HREEF 3520 USD	20 Special 880 USD	40 Special 750 USD
Surcharge code OHC - Non-Dangerous cargo	20 REEF 2822 ZAR	40 HREEF 4190 ZAR	20 Special 1980 ZAR	40 Special 2924 ZAR
Surcharge code OHC - Dangerous cargo	20 REEF 2763 ZAR	40 HREEF 4108 ZAR	20 Special 2763 ZAR	40 Special 4108 ZAR
Surcharge code DHC - Non-Dangerous cargo	20 REEF 315 EUR	40 HREEF 315 EUR	20 Special 217 EUR	40 Special 217 EUR
Surcharge code DHC - Dangerous cargo	20 REEF 315 EUR	40 HREEF 315 EUR	20 Special 217 EUR	40 Special 217 EUR
Surcharge code BAF	20 REEF Inclusive	40 HREEF Inclusive	20 Special Inclusive	40 Special Inclusive
Surcharge code EFF	20 REEF 148 USD	40 HREEF 296 USD	20 Special 99 USD	40 Special 197 USD
Surcharge code ERS	20 REEF 0 USD	40 HREEF 0 USD	20 Special 0 USD	40 Special 0 USD
Surcharge code LSS	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF N/A	20 Special N/A	40 Special N/A
Surcharge code PSS	20 REEF Inclusive	40 HREEF Inclusive	20 Special Inclusive	40 Special Inclusive

Dry Containers

Surcharge code	20 DRY	40 DRY	40 HC	45 HC
Surcharge code OF	20 DRY 765 USD	40 DRY 1505 USD	40 HC 1505 USD	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code OHC - Non-Dangerous cargo	20 DRY 217 EUR	40 DRY 217 EUR	40 HC 217 EUR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code OHC - Dangerous cargo	20 DRY 217 EUR	40 DRY 217 EUR	40 HC 217 EUR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code DHC - Non-Dangerous cargo	20 DRY 1980 ZAR	40 DRY 2763 ZAR	40 HC 2763 ZAR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code DHC - Dangerous cargo	20 DRY 2763 ZAR	40 DRY 4108 ZAR	40 HC 4108 ZAR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code BAF	20 DRY Inclusive	40 DRY Inclusive	40 HC Inclusive	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code EFF	20 DRY 99 USD	40 DRY 197 USD	40 HC 197 USD	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code ERS	20 DRY 0 USD	40 DRY 0 USD	40 HC 0 USD	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code LSS	20 DRY N/A	40 DRY N/A	40 HC N/A	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code PSS	20 DRY Inclusive	40 DRY Inclusive	40 HC Inclusive	45 HC N/A

Reefer Containers & Special Containers

Surcharge code	20 REEF	40 HREEF	20 Special	40 Special
Surcharge code OF	20 REEF 1580 USD	40 HREEF 1580 USD	20 Special 765 USD	40 Special 1505 USD
Surcharge code OHC - Non-Dangerous cargo	20 REEF 315 EUR	40 HREEF 315 EUR	20 Special 217 EUR	40 Special 217 EUR
Surcharge code OHC - Dangerous cargo	20 REEF 315 EUR	40 HREEF 315 EUR	20 Special 217 EUR	40 Special 217 EUR
Surcharge code DHC - Non-Dangerous cargo	20 REEF 2822 ZAR	40 HREEF 4190 ZAR	20 Special 1980 ZAR	40 Special 2763 ZAR
Surcharge code DHC - Dangerous cargo	20 REEF 2763 ZAR	40 HREEF 4108 ZAR	20 Special 2763 ZAR	40 Special 4108 ZAR
Surcharge code BAF	20 REEF Inclusive	40 HREEF Inclusive	20 Special Inclusive	40 Special Inclusive
Surcharge code EFF	20 REEF 148 USD	40 HREEF 296 USD	20 Special 99 USD	40 Special 197 USD
Surcharge code ERS	20 REEF 0 USD	40 HREEF 0 USD	20 Special 0 USD	40 Special 0 USD
Surcharge code LSS	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF N/A	20 Special N/A	40 Special N/A
Surcharge code PSS	20 REEF Inclusive	40 HREEF Inclusive	20 Special Inclusive	40 Special Inclusive

The above rates are also subject to other applicable surcharges, including local charges and contingency charges.
The above surcharge acronyms mean: OF (Ocean Freight), OHC (Origin Terminal Handling Charge), DHC (Destination Terminal Handling Charge), ERS (Emergency Risk Surcharge), BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor), LSS (Low Sulphur Surcharge) and PSS (Peak Season Surcharge).
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 tariff shall not be binding on Maersk 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.

We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future.

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