In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia & United States to Congo for all containers effective 15 Apr 2024 and for Colombia & United states effective date 10 May 2024

The tariff levels are as follows:

Surcharge code Origin Destination Containers Currency Levels
Surcharge code
PSS
Origin
Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
Destination
Congo
Containers
All 20 Dry containers
Currency
USD
Levels
100
Surcharge code
Origin
Destination
Containers
All 40 & 45 Dry containers
Currency
USD
Levels
200
Surcharge code
Origin
Destination
Containers
20 reefer
Currency
USD
Levels
350
Surcharge code
Origin
Destination
Containers
All 40 reefer containers
Currency
USD
Levels
700

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Algeciras to Pointe Noire, CG valid from 15-APR-24 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Algeciras, ES to Pointe Noire, CG

Dry container

Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge code
Ocean Freight - OF
20 DRY
1080 EUR
40 DRY
1756 EUR
40 HC
1756 EUR
45 HC
2145 EUR
Surcharge code
Documentation fee - Destination-DDF
20 DRY
18750 XAF
40 DRY
18750 XAF
40 HC
18750 XAF
45 HC
18750 XAF
Surcharge code
Documentation Fee Origin ODF
20 DRY
50 EUR
40 DRY
50 EUR
40 HC
50 EUR
45 HC
50 EUR
Surcharge code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin OHC
20 DRY
255 EUR
40 DRY
255 EUR
40 HC
255 EUR
45 HC
255 EUR
Surcharge code
Document Stamp Tax Import DSI
20 DRY
5000 XAF
40 DRY
5000 XAF
40 HC
5000 XAF
45 HC
5000 XAF
Surcharge code
Port Additionals / Port Dues Export PAE
20 DRY
35 EUR
40 DRY
55 EUR
40 HC
55 EUR
45 HC
55 EUR
Surcharge code
Environmental Fuel Fee EFF
20 DRY
142 EUR
40 DRY
283 EUR
40 HC
283 EUR
45 HC
283 EUR
Surcharge code
Inspection Fee - Import INI
20 DRY
160 EUR
40 DRY
210 EUR
40 HC
210 EUR
45 HC
210 EUR
Surcharge code
Equipment Handling Export EHE
20 DRY
55 EUR
40 DRY
55 EUR
40 HC
55 EUR
45 HC
55 EUR
Surcharge code
Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract ESS
20 DRY
69 EUR
40 DRY
137 EUR
40 HC
137 EUR
45 HC
137 EUR
Surcharge code
Verified Gross Mass Charge VGM
20 DRY
20 EUR
40 DRY
20 EUR
40 HC
20 EUR
45 HC
20 EUR
Surcharge code
Peak Season Surcharge PSS
20 DRY
100 USD
40 DRY
200 USD
40 HC
200 USD
45 HC
200 USD

Reefer container

Surcharge code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge code
Ocean Freight - OF
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
4430 EUR
20 Special
1080 EUR
40 Special
2800 EUR
Surcharge code
Documentation fee - Destination-DDF
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
18750 XAF
20 Special
18750 XAF
40 Special
18750 XAF
Surcharge code
Documentation Fee Origin ODF
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
50 EUR
20 Special
50 EUR
40 Special
50 EUR
Surcharge code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin OHC
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
370 EUR
20 Special
255 EUR
40 Special
255 EUR
Surcharge code
Document Stamp Tax Import DSI
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
5000 XAF
20 Special
5000 XAF
40 Special
5000 XAF
Surcharge code
Port Additionals / Port Dues Export PAE
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
55 EUR
20 Special
35 EUR
40 Special
55 EUR
Surcharge code
Environmental Fuel Fee EFF
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
425 EUR
20 Special
142 EUR
40 Special
283 EUR
Surcharge code
Inspection Fee - Import INI
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
210 EUR
20 Special
160 EUR
40 Special
210 EUR
Surcharge code
Equipment Handling Export EHE
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
55 EUR
20 Special
55 EUR
40 Special
55 EUR
Surcharge code
Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract ESS
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
205 EUR
20 Special
69 EUR
40 Special
137 EUR
Surcharge code
Verified Gross Mass Charge VGM
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
20 EUR
20 Special
20 EUR
40 Special
20 EUR
Surcharge code
Peak Season Surcharge PSS
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
700 USD
20 Special
100 USD
40 Special
200 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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