As we enter a period of increased demand across our inland network, Maersk will implement a Landside Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) to ensure continued service reliability and capacity availability for cross-border shipments. This will be effective for shipments with a Price Calculation Date (PCD) from August 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026.

Charge Description Code Applicability Amount(USD/CAD)
Charge Description
Inland Peak Season Surcharge – Import
Code
IPI
Applicability
Cross-border shipments from U.S. East Coast to Canada (Import)
Amount(USD/CAD)
$75 per container
Charge Description
Inland Peak Season Surcharge – Export
Code
IPE
Applicability
Cross-border shipments from Canada to U.S. East Coast (Export)
Amount(USD/CAD)
$75 per container

Surcharge Applicability

  • Applicable to all cross-border inland shipments between the U.S. East Coast and Canada
  • Applies to both import and export flows under Carrier Haulage (CH)
  • Charged per container and reflected as a separate line item on the invoice
  • Applies to both rail and truck inland movements, where Maersk is responsible for execution

The surcharge does not apply where inland transportation is arranged under merchant haulage, the shipment has fixed all-in inland pricing, or contractual exclusions are in place.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your local sales or customer service representative. You will find contact details of our local offices on Maersk.com.

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