Peak Season Surcharge for the scope China / Hong Kong China to Kenya / Dar Es Salaam

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge for the scope China / Hong Kong China to Kenya / Dar Es Salaam 24 Feb 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 for the scopes China / Hong Kong (CN) to Kenya / Dar Es Salaam with effective from 10-Mar-2025 The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge - PSS Origin Destination Currency ALL 20 / ALL 40 45HDRY ALL 20 REEF / ALL 40 REEF Origin China / Hong Kong China Destination Kenya Currency USD ALL 20 / ALL 40 650 / - 45HDRY - / 650 ALL 20 REEF / ALL 40 REEF - Origin China / Hong Kong China Destination Dar Es Salaam Currency USD ALL 20 / ALL 40 450 / 550 45HDRY 550 / 450 ALL 20 REEF / ALL 40 REEF 550 * 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 from Shanghai, CN to Mombasa, KE from 10-Mar-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Shanghai, CN to Mombasa, KE Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40HDRY Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) 20 DRY 2800 USD 40 DRY 5300 USD 40HDRY 5300 USD Surcharge Code Documentation fee - Destination (DDF) 20 DRY 88 USD 40 DRY 88 USD 40HDRY 88 USD Surcharge Code Import Service (IMP) 20 DRY 63 USD 40 DRY 63 USD 40HDRY 63 USD Surcharge Code Documentation fee - Origin (ODF) 20 DRY 450 CNY 40 DRY 450 CNY 40HDRY 450 CNY Surcharge Code Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS) 20 DRY 650 USD 40 DRY 800 USD 40HDRY 800 USD Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin (OHC) 20 DRY 563 CNY 40 DRY 856 CNY 40HDRY 856 CNY Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Destination (DHC) 20 DRY 101 USD 40 DRY 149 USD 40HDRY 149 USD Surcharge Code Export Service (EXP) 20 DRY 294 CNY 40 DRY 316 CNY 40HDRY 316 CNY Surcharge Code Import Service (IMP) 20 DRY 294 CNY 40 DRY 316 CNY 40HDRY 316 CNY Surcharge Code Post Security Service Import (PSI) 20 DRY 6 USD 40 DRY 6 USD 40HDRY 6 USD Surcharge Code Container protect Esssential (CP1) 20 DRY 10 USD 40 DRY 20 USD 40HDRY 20 USD Reefer and Special Container Surcharge Code 40HREF 20 special 40 Special Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) 40HREF 4250 USD 20 special 2800 USD 40 Special 5300 USD Surcharge Code Documentation fee - Destination (DDF) 40HREF 88 USD 20 special 88 USD 40 Special 88 USD Surcharge Code Import Service (IMP) 40HREF 60 USD 20 special 63 USD 40 Special 63 USD Surcharge Code Documentation fee - Origin (ODF) 40HREF 450 CNY 20 special 450 CNY 40 Special 450 CNY Surcharge Code Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS) 40HREF 800 USD 20 special 650 USD 40 Special 800 USD Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin (OHC) 40HREF 1061 CNY 20 special 723 CNY 40 Special 1061 CNY Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Destination (DHC) 40HREF 148 USD 20 special 101 USD 40 Special 149 USD Surcharge Code Export Service (EXP) 40HREF 316 CNY 20 special 294 CNY 40 Special 316 CNY Surcharge Code Import Service (IMP) 40HREF 316 CNY 20 special 294 CNY 40 Special 316 CNY Surcharge Code Post Security Service Import (PSI) 40HREF 6 USD 20 special 6 USD 40 Special 6 USD Surcharge Code Container protect Esssential (CP1) 40HREF 20 USD 20 special 10 USD 40 Special 20 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. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on maerskline.com. 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