In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge–PSS For ALL containers from Great China Area to Kenya effective 15-Apr-24.

The revised tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Charge Code Origin Destination Charge Basis Container Levels
Charge Code
Peak Season Surcharge
Origin
China, Hong Kong China, Taiwan China
Destination
Kenya
Charge Basis
Per container
Container
All 20 DRY and REEFER
Levels
200 USD
Charge Code
Peak Season Surcharge
Origin
China, Hong Kong China, Taiwan China
Destination
Kenya
Charge Basis
Per container
Container
All 40 DRY & REEFER and 45HDRY
Levels
400 USD

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for sample corridors Shanghai, CN - Mombasa, KE valid from 15th April 2024 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN - Mombasa, KE

Dry container

Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge code
BAS- Basic Ocean Freight
20 DRY
1730 USD
40 DRY
1955 USD
40 HC
1955 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
CP1-Container Protect Essential
20 DRY
10 USD
40 DRY
20 USD
40 HC
20 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
DDF-Documentation fee - Destination
20 DRY
70 USD
40 DRY
70 USD
40 HC
70 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
DHC-Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 DRY
99 USD
40 DRY
148 USD
40 HC
148 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
EFF-Environmental Fuel Fee
20 DRY
193 USD
40 DRY
386 USD
40 HC
386 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
EXP-Export Service
20 DRY
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HC
316 CNY
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
IMP-Import Service
20 DRY
50 USD
40 DRY
60 USD
40 HC
60 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
ODF-Documentation Fee Origin
20 DRY
450 CNY
40 DRY
450 CNY
40 HC
450 CNY
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
OHC-Terminal Handling Service - Origin
20 DRY
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HC
856 CNY
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
PSI-Port Security Service Import
20 DRY
6 USD
40 DRY
6 USD
40 HC
6 USD
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge code
PSS- Peak season Surcharge
20 DRY
200 USD
40 DRY
400 USD
40 HC
400 USD
45 HC
400 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
2150 USD
20 Special
1730 USD
40 Special
1955 USD
Surcharge code
CP1-Container Protect Essential
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
20 USD
20 Special
10 USD
40 Special
20 USD
Surcharge code
DDF-Documentation fee - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
70 USD
20 Special
70 USD
40 Special
70 USD
Surcharge code
DHC-Terminal Handling Service - Destination
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
148 USD
20 Special
99 USD
40 Special
148 USD
Surcharge code
EFF-Environmental Fuel Fee
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
579 USD
20 Special
193 USD
40 Special
386 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
N/A
40 HREEF
60 USD
20 Special
50 USD
40 Special
60 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
PSI-Port Security Service Import
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
6 USD
20 Special
6 USD
40 Special
6 USD
Surcharge code
PSS- Peak season Surcharge
20 REEF
200 USD
40 HREEF
400 USD
20 Special
200 USD
40 Special
400 USD
  • The above rates are also subject to other applicable surcharges, including local charges and contingency charges.
  • The above surcharge acronyms mean: PIC (Pickup Charge), POE (Positioning Charge)
  • 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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