In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Heavy Load Surcharge (HWS) for 20 dry containers with Verified Gross Mass (VGM) exceeding 20 metric tons from Far East Asia (Excluded Taiwan China) to Middle East Countries, effective price calculation date 15th Jun 2025. For Taiwan China origin, the effective price calculation date is 1st Jul 2025.

The New tariff levels are as follows:

Origin Destination Effective Date Currency 20 DRY VGM Weight
Origin
Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, South Korea, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, and Vietnam
Destination
United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Effective Date
15th Jun 2025
Currency
USD
20 DRY
400
VGM Weight
> 20 metric tons
Origin
Taiwan China
Destination
United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Effective Date
1st July 2025
Currency
USD
20 DRY
400
VGM Weight
> 20 metric tons

When Verified Gross Mass (VGM) exceeds the weight threshold, Heavy Load Surcharge (HWS) will be triggered. The Verified Gross Mass (VGM) is the weight of the cargo including dunnage and bracing plus the tare weight of the container carrying this cargo.

  • 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 Line tariff shall not be binding on Maersk Line 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.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on Maersk.com.

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