In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all dry containers and NOR from Far East Asia (excl. Vietnam & Taiwan China) to West Coast South America effective 16th Nov 23, for Vietnam to West Coast South America effective 18th Nov 23, for Regulated area effective 3rd Dec 23.

The New tariff levels are as follows:

Fee - PSS

Origin Destination Effective Dates Container Type Currency New tariff levels
Origin
Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste
Destination
West Coast South America (excl. Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Island, and Guam)
Effective Dates

16-Nov-2023

Container Type
ALL_DRY & NOR
Currency
USD
New tariff levels

300

Origin
Vietnam
Destination
West Coast South America (excl. Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Island, and Guam)
Effective Dates

18-Nov-2023

Container Type
ALL_DRY & NOR
Currency
USD
New tariff levels

300

Origin
Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam
Destination
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Island, and Guam
Effective Dates

03-Dec-2023

Container Type
ALL_DRY & NOR
Currency
USD
New tariff levels

300

Origin
Taiwan China
Destination
West Coast South America
Effective Dates
03-Dec-2023
Container Type
ALL_DRY & NOR
Currency

USD

New tariff levels

300

*ALL_DRY includes dry containers, open-top and flat rack.
*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.
* For SPOT shipment, the effective date is referring to the scheduled departure date of the first water leg.
* Regulated areas are Taiwan China, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Island, and Guam.

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors (Short Term) from Shanghai, CN to Manzanillo, MX valid from 16-Nov-2023 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, and we will notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Manzanillo, MX

Dry container

Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC
Surcharge code
OF - Ocean Freight
20 DRY
9300 USD
40 DRY
10800 USD
40 HC
10800 USD
Surcharge code
CP1(Container Protect Essential)
20 DRY
25 USD
40 DRY
25 USD
40 HC
25 USD
Surcharge code
DDF(Documentation fee - Destination) - PER DOC
20 DRY
90 USD
40 DRY
90 USD
40 HC
90 USD
Surcharge code
EXP(Export Service)
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HC
316 CNY
Surcharge code
ODF(Documentation Fee Origin)- PER DOC
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HC
450 CNY
Surcharge code
OHC(Terminal Handling Service - Origin)
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HC
856 CNY
Surcharge code
PSS
20 DRY
300 USD
40 DRY
300 USD
40 HC
300 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 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.

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