In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising and introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, South, Mongolia, Macao China, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam to Botswana, Comoro Islands, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Seychelles, Swaziland, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe for all containers with effective 01-June-24 for all countries and 01-July-24 for Vietnam and Taiwan China.
The tariff amount is detailed as follow:
Surcharge - PSS
| Origin | Destination | Currency | All 20 Container | All 40 & 45 Container | All 40 NOR container |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Origin
China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, South, Mongolia, Macao China, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam.
|
Destination
Botswana, Comoro Islands, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Seychelles, Swaziland, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
|
Currency
USD
|
All 20 Container
1000
|
All 40 & 45 Container
2000
|
All 40 NOR container
1000
|
For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Shanghai, CN to Durban, ZA valid from 01-June-24 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.
Shanghai, CN to Durban, ZA
Dry container
| Surcharge code | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 40 HC | 45 HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge code
OF(Ocean Freight)
|
20 DRY
2345 USD
|
40 DRY
3435 USD
|
40 HC
3435 USD
|
45 HC
3435 USD
|
|
Surcharge code
CFD (Congestion Fee Destination)
|
20 DRY
400 USD
|
40 DRY
800 USD
|
40 HC
800 USD
|
45 HC
800 USD
|
|
Surcharge code
DDF(Documentation fee - Destination)PER-DOC
|
20 DRY
1100 ZAR
|
40 DRY
1100 ZAR
|
40 HC
1100 ZAR
|
45 HC
1100 ZAR
|
|
Surcharge code
DHC(Terminal Handling Service - Destination)
|
20 DRY
2486 ZAR
|
40 DRY
3671 ZAR
|
40 HC
3671 ZAR
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge code
EFF(Environmental Fuel Fee)
|
20 DRY
175 USD
|
40 DRY
350 USD
|
40 HC
350 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
ODF(Documentation Fee Origin) PER-DOC
|
20 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 HC
450 CNY
|
45 HC
450 CNY
|
|
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
PSS(Peak Season Surcharge)
|
20 DRY
1000 USD
|
40 DRY
2000 USD
|
40 HC
2000 USD
|
45 HC
2000 USD
|
|
Surcharge code
IMP(Import Service)
|
20 DRY
900 ZAR
|
40 DRY
1383 ZAR
|
40 HC
1383 ZAR
|
45 HC
N/A
|
Reefer and Special container
| Surcharge code | 20 REEF | 40 HREEF | 20 Special | 40 Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge code
OF(Ocean Freight)
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
6373 USD
|
20 Special
2345 USD
|
40 Special
3435 USD
|
|
Surcharge code
CFD (Congestion Fee Destination)
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
N/A
|
20 Special
400 USD
|
40 Special
800 USD
|
|
Surcharge code
DDF(Documentation fee - Destination)PER-DOC
|
20 REEF
1100 ZAR
|
40 HREEF
1100 ZAR
|
20 Special
1100 ZAR
|
40 Special
1100 ZAR
|
|
Surcharge code
DHC(Terminal Handling Service - Destination)
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
5686 ZAR
|
20 Special
2486 ZAR
|
40 Special
3671 ZAR
|
|
Surcharge code
EFF(Environmental Fuel Fee)
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
525 USD
|
20 Special
175 USD
|
40 Special
350 USD
|
|
Surcharge code
EXP(Export Service)
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
316 CNY
|
20 Special
294 CNY
|
40 Special
316 CNY
|
|
Surcharge code
ODF(Documentation Fee Origin) PER-DOC
|
20 REEF
450 CNY
|
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
PSS(Peak Season Surcharge)
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
2000 USD
|
20 Special
1000 USD
|
40 Special
2000 USD
|
|
Surcharge code
IMP(Import Service)
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
1761 ZAR
|
20 Special
900 ZAR
|
40 Special
1383 ZAR
|
- 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), SBF (Standard 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.
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