Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) – Far East Asia to India and Pakistan

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) – Far East Asia to India and Pakistan 17 Jan 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season surcharge (PSS) for Brunei, East China, South China, North China, Korea, South, Hong Kong China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand to Jawaharlal Nehru, IN, Mundra, IN, Pipavav, IN and Pakistan for all 20, all 40 and all 45 dry containers effective 21-Jan-25. The tariff levels are as follows: Surcharge Code Origin Destination Container type Rate Surcharge Code PSS Origin Brunei, East China, South China, Hong Kong China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand Destination Shanghai, CN, Mundra, IN, Pipavav, IN and Pakistan Container type All containers Rate 400 USD Surcharge Code PSS Origin North China, Korea, South Destination Shanghai, CN, Mundra, IN, Pipavav, IN and Pakistan Container type All containers Rate 1000 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 Shanghai, CN to Jawaharlal Nehru, IN valid from 21-Jan-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Shanghai, CN to Jawaharlal Nehru, IN Dry container Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC Surcharge code OF- Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 2100 USD 40 DRY 2200 USD 40 HC 2200 USD 45 HC 2700 USD Surcharge code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 DRY 3000 INR 40 DRY 3800 INR 40 HC 3800 INR 45 HC 3800 INR Surcharge code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY 6710 INR 40 DRY 6710 INR 40 HC 6710 INR 45 HC 6710 INR Surcharge code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 DRY 10230 INR 40 DRY 17205 INR 40 HC 17205 INR 45 HC 18000 INR Surcharge code EXP - Export Service 20 DRY 294 CNY 40 DRY 316 CNY 40 HC 316 CNY 45 HC 366 CNY Surcharge code ODF - Documentation Fee - Origin 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 1256 CNY Surcharge code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 DRY 400 USD 40 DRY 400 USD 40 HC 400 USD 45 HC 400 USD 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 2900 USD 20 Special 2100 USD 40 Special 2200 USD Surcharge code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 3800 INR 20 Special 3000 INR 40 Special 3800 INR Surcharge code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 6710 INR 20 Special 6710 INR 40 Special 6710 INR Surcharge code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 21500 INR 20 Special 10230 INR 40 Special 17205 INR Surcharge code EXP - Export Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 316 CNY 20 Special 294 CNY 40 Special N/A Surcharge code ODF - Documentation Fee - Origin 20 REEF N/A 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 400 USD 20 Special 400 USD 40 Special 400 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 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. We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future. 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