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Pakistan – Local charges update

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising Documentation fee – Destination (DDF).

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Pakistan – Local charges update 02 Jan 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising Documentation fee – Destination (DDF); Export Service (EXP); Free In Service (FRI); Free Out Service (FRO); Import Service (IMP); Documentation Fee Origin (ODF); House Transport Document Service (HBL); Transport Document Amendment Fee – Export (AME); Electronic Cargo Release Service -Export (TLE); Origin Certificate Charge(OCG); Transport Document Issuance Service-Export (BLE); Transport Document Issuance Service-Import (BLI); Payer Amendment Fee – Origin (PAO); Freight Collection Origin (CLO); Extra Seal charge (ESC); Manual Documentation Processing Fee (MDF) and introducing Shipper-Owned/Leased Equipment Fee (SOC) for the scope of World from/to Pakistan effective 01-Feb-25. Effective Date* - 01-Feb-25 The tariff levels are as follows: Charge Code* Origin Destination Container Size Type Charge Basis* New Tariff Charge Code* DDF Origin World Destination Pakistan Container Size Type - Charge Basis* Per shipment New Tariff 90 USD Charge Code* EXP Origin Pakistan Destination World Container Size Type All containers Charge Basis* Per container New Tariff 30 USD Charge Code* FRI Origin Pakistan Destination World Container Size Type All reefer Charge Basis* Per container New Tariff 140 USD Charge Code* FRI Origin Pakistan Destination World Container Size Type All 20 Dry Charge Basis* Per container New Tariff 85 USD Charge Code* FRI Origin Pakistan Destination World Container Size Type All 45 Dry Charge Basis* Per container New Tariff 130 USD Charge Code* FRI Origin Pakistan Destination World Container Size Type All 40 Dry Charge Basis* Per container New Tariff 130 USD Charge Code* FRO Origin World Destination Pakistan Container Size Type All 45 Dry Charge Basis* Per container New Tariff 130 USD Charge Code* FRO Origin World Destination Pakistan Container Size Type All reefer Charge Basis* Per container New Tariff 140 USD Charge Code* FRO Origin World Destination Pakistan Container Size Type All 20 Dry Charge Basis* Per container New Tariff 85 USD Charge Code* FRO Origin World Destination Pakistan Container Size Type All 40 Dry Charge Basis* Per container New Tariff 130 USD Charge Code* IMP Origin World Destination Pakistan Container Size Type All 20 Reefer Charge Basis* Per container New Tariff 72 USD Charge Code* IMP Origin World Destination Pakistan Container Size Type All 40 Dry Charge Basis* Per container New Tariff 50 USD Charge Code* IMP Origin World Destination Pakistan Container Size Type All 45 Dry Charge Basis* Per container New Tariff 50 USD Charge Code* IMP Origin World Destination Pakistan Container Size Type All 20 Dry Charge Basis* Per container New Tariff 45 USD Charge Code* IMP Origin World Destination Pakistan Container Size Type All 40 reefer Charge Basis* Per container New Tariff 72 USD Charge Code* ODF Origin Pakistan Destination World Container Size Type - Charge Basis* Per shipment New Tariff 95 USD Charge Code* SOC Origin Pakistan Destination World Container Size Type All containers Charge Basis* Per container New Tariff 17 USD Charge Code* SOC Origin World excluding China Destination Pakistan Container Size Type All containers Charge Basis* Per container New Tariff 22 USD Charge Code* AME Origin Pakistan Destination World Container Size Type - Charge Basis* Per shipment New Tariff 55 USD Charge Code* BLE Origin Pakistan Destination World Container Size Type - Charge Basis* Per shipment New Tariff 82 USD Charge Code* BLI Origin World Destination Pakistan Container Size Type - Charge Basis* Per shipment New Tariff 77 USD Charge Code* ESC Origin Pakistan Destination World Container Size Type All containers Charge Basis* Per shipment New Tariff 18 USD Charge Code* HBL Origin Pakistan Destination World Container Size Type - Charge Basis* Per shipment New Tariff 60 USD Charge Code* HBL Origin Pakistan Destination United States Container Size Type - Charge Basis* Per shipment New Tariff 135 USD Charge Code* HBL Origin World Destination Pakistan Container Size Type - Charge Basis* Per shipment New Tariff 95 USD Charge Code* MDF Origin Pakistan Destination World Container Size Type - Charge Basis* Per shipment New Tariff 33 USD Charge Code* OCG Origin Pakistan Destination World Container Size Type - Charge Basis* Per shipment New Tariff 7 USD Charge Code* PAO Origin Pakistan Destination World Container Size Type - Charge Basis* Per shipment New Tariff 47 USD Charge Code* TLE Origin Pakistan Destination World Container Size Type - Charge Basis* Per shipment New Tariff 36 USD Charge Code* RFE Origin Pakistan Destination World Container Size Type All reefer Charge Basis* Per Container/Per Day New Tariff 80 USD Charge Code* RFI Origin World Destination Pakistan Container Size Type All reefer Charge Basis* Per Container/Per Day New Tariff 80 USD * Non-SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on PCD. PCD = Price Calculation Date. For non-FMC, PCD refers to the scheduled departure date of the first water leg at the time of booking confirmation for non-spot bookings. For FMC, PCD is last container gate-in date for non-spot bookings. * SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on 1st vessel ETD at booking confirmation for Spot bookings. For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors Port Qasim, PK to Algeciras, ES valid from 01-Feb-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Port Qasim, PK to Algeciras, Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC Surcharge Code OF - Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 645 USD 40 DRY 790 USD 40 HC 790 USD 45 HC 1090 USD Surcharge Code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 DRY 18 EUR 40 DRY 18 EUR 40 HC 18 EUR 45 HC 18 EUR Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY 90 USD 40 DRY 90 USD 40 HC 90 USD 45 HC 90 USD Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 DRY 260 EUR 40 DRY 260 EUR 40 HC 260 EUR 45 HC 260 EUR Surcharge Code ECS - Emergency Contingency Surcharge 20 DRY 600 USD 40 DRY 600 USD 40 HC 600 USD 45 HC 600 USD Surcharge Code EMS - Emission Surcharge 20 DRY 39 USD 40 DRY 77 USD 40 HC 77 USD 45 HC 77 USD Surcharge Code ERS - Emergency Risk Surcharge 20 DRY 55 USD 40 DRY 110 USD 40 HC 110 USD 45 HC 110 USD Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 DRY 30 USD 40 DRY 30 USD 40 HC 30 USD 45 HC 30 USD Surcharge Code FFF - Fossil Fuel Fee 20 DRY N/A 40 DRY N/A 40 HC N/A 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code FRI - Free In Service 20 DRY 85 USD 40 DRY 130 USD 40 HC 130 USD 45 HC 130 USD Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 DRY 95 USD 40 DRY 95 USD 40 HC 95 USD 45 HC 95 USD Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 DRY 50 USD 40 DRY 50 USD 40 HC 50 USD 45 HC 50 USD Surcharge Code PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import 20 DRY 35 EUR 40 DRY 55 EUR 40 HC 55 EUR 45 HC 55 EUR Reefer and Special Container Surcharge Code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge Code OF - Basic Ocean Freight 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 3529 USD 20 Special 645 USD 40 Special 790 USD Surcharge Code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 18 EUR 20 Special 18 EUR 40 Special 18 EUR Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 90 USD 20 Special 90 USD 40 Special 90 USD Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 380 EUR 20 Special 260 EUR 40 Special 260 EUR Surcharge Code ECS - Emergency Contingency Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 1400 USD 20 Special 600 USD 40 Special 600 USD Surcharge Code EMS - Emission Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 114 USD 20 Special 39 USD 40 Special 77 USD Surcharge Code ERS - Emergency Risk Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 55 USD 40 Special 110 USD Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 30 USD 20 Special 30 USD 40 Special 30 USD Surcharge Code FFF - Fossil Fuel Fee 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 284 USD 20 Special N/A 40 Special N/A Surcharge Code FRI - Free In Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 140 USD 20 Special 85 USD 40 Special 130 USD Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 95 USD 20 Special 95 USD 40 Special 95 USD Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 50 USD 20 Special 50 USD 40 Special 50 USD Surcharge Code PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 55 EUR 20 Special 35 EUR 40 Special 55 EUR 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. We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future. 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