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Terminal Handling Service Origin Destination Documentation Fee Origin Destination Export Service & Import Service South Africa Botswana Lesotho Swaziland Zimbabwe Zambia to from World

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the OHC & DHC (Terminal Handling Service – Origin/Destination), ODF & DDF (Documentation Fee - Origin/Destination), EXP & IMP (Export Service & Import Service) for the scope: South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia to/from World with the effective date as on 01st Apr 25.

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Terminal Handling Service Origin Destination Documentation Fee Origin Destination Export Service & Import Service South Africa Botswana Lesotho Swaziland Zimbabwe Zambia to from World 28 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 OHC & DHC (Terminal Handling Service – Origin/Destination), ODF & DDF (Documentation Fee - Origin/Destination), EXP & IMP (Export Service & Import Service) for the scope: South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia to/from World with the effective date as on 01st April 25. For charges DHC (Terminal Handling service – Destination), DDF (Documentation Fee - Destination) & IMP (Import Service) for the scope China to South Africa Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia with the effective date as on 02nd April 25. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Tariff Amount XLSX (12KB) For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Durban, ZA to Algeciras, ES valid from 01st-April-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change; however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Durban, ZA to Algeciras, ES Dry Containers Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY Surcharge code OF (Ocean Freight) 20 DRY 1132 USD 40 DRY 1741 USD 40 HDRY 1741 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code ODF (Documentation Fee Origin) (Per Document) 20 DRY 64 USD 40 DRY 64 USD 40 HDRY 64 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code DDF (Documentation fee - Destination) ( Per Document) 20 DRY 1177 ZAR 40 DRY 1177 ZAR 40 HDRY 1177 ZAR 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code DHC(Terminal Handling Service - Destination) 20 DRY 260 EUR 40 DRY 260 EUR 40 HDRY 260 EUR 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code EXP (Export Service) 20 DRY 910 ZAR 40 DRY 1342 ZAR 40 HDRY 1342 ZAR 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code PAI (Port Additionals / Port Dues Import) 20 DRY 35 EUR 40 DRY 35 EUR 40 HDRY 35 EUR 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code CP1 ( Container Protect Essential) 20 DRY 18 EUR 40 DRY 18 EUR 40 HDRY 18 EUR 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code FFF (Fossil Fuel Fee) 20 DRY 304 USD 40 DRY 608 USD 40 HDRY 608 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code OHC (Terminal Handling Service - Origin) (Non Dangerous Cargo) 20 DRY 2652 ZAR 40 DRY 3917 ZAR 40 HDRY 3917 ZAR 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code OHC (Terminal Handling Service - Origin) (Dangerous Cargo) 20 DRY 3709 ZAR 40 DRY 5500 ZAR 40 HDRY 5500 ZAR 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code EMS (Emission Charge) 20 DRY 68 USD 40 DRY 136 USD 40 HDRY 136 USD 45 HDRY N/A Reefer Containers & Special Containers Surcharge code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge code OF (Ocean Freight) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 9822 USD 20 Special 1132 USD 40 Special 1741 USD Surcharge code ODF (Documentation Fee Origin) (Per Document) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 64 USD 20 Special 64 USD 40 Special 64 USD Surcharge code DDF (Documentation fee - Destination) ( Per Document) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 1177 ZAR 20 Special 1177 ZAR 40 Special 1177 ZAR Surcharge code DHC(Terminal Handling Service - Destination) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 260 EUR 20 Special 260 EUR 40 Special 260 EUR Surcharge code EXP (Export Service) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 1348 ZAR 20 Special 910 ZAR 40 Special 1342 ZAR Surcharge code PAI (Port Additionals / Port Dues Import) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 55 EUR 20 Special 35 EUR 40 Special 35 EUR Surcharge code CP1 ( Container Protect Essential) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 18 EUR 20 Special 18 EUR 40 Special 18 EUR Surcharge code FFF (Fossil Fuel Fee) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 909 USD 20 Special 304 USD 40 Special 608 USD Surcharge code OHC (Terminal Handling Service - Origin) (Non Dangerous Cargo) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 6188 ZAR 20 Special 2652 ZAR 40 Special 3917 ZAR Surcharge code OHC (Terminal Handling Service - Origin) (Dangerous Cargo) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 5500 ZAR 20 Special 3709 ZAR 40 Special 5500 ZAR Surcharge code EMS (Emission Charge) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 204 USD 20 Special 68 USD 40 Special 136 USD The above rates are also subject to other applicable surcharges, including local charges and contingency charges. The above surcharge acronyms mean: OF (Ocean Freight), OHC (Origin Terminal Handling Charge), DHC (Destination Terminal Handling Charge), ERS (Emergency Risk Surcharge), SBF (Standard Bunker Adjustment Factor), LSS (Low Sulphur Surcharge) and PSS (Peak Season Surcharge). 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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