Peak Season Surcharge from North Europe to Mexico

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge from North Europe to Mexico 05 Mar 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge for the scope North Europe to Mexico for all dry containers with effective date 24th March 25. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Charge Code - PSS Origin Destination Containers Levels Origin North Europe Destination Mexico Containers All 20 dry containers Levels 400 USD Origin North Europe Destination Mexico Containers All 40 & 45 dry containers Levels 500 USD North Europe: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Dunkerque, FR, Le Havre, FR, Montoir de Bretagne, FR, Rouen, FR * 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 Antwerp, BE to Altamira, TM, MX from 24-Mar-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Antwerp, BE to Altamira, TM, MX Dry Containers Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY Surcharge code Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) 20 DRY 968 USD 40 DRY 1327 USD 40 HDRY 1327 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code Documentation Fee N/A Destination ( DDF ) 20 DRY 90 USD 40 DRY 90 USD 40 HDRY 90 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code Equipment Handling Import ( EHI ) 20 DRY 30 USD 40 DRY 30 USD 40 HDRY 30 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code Documentation Fee Origin (ODF) 20 DRY 30 EUR 40 DRY 30 EUR 40 HDRY 30 EUR 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code Terminal Handling Service Origin (OHC) 20 DRY 260 EUR 40 DRY 260 EUR 40 HDRY 260 EUR 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code Terminal Handling Service Destination (DHC) 20 DRY 120 USD 40 DRY 120 USD 40 HDRY 120 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract (ESS) 20 DRY 75 USD 40 DRY 149 USD 40 HDRY 149 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge code Container Protect Essentia (CP1) 20 DRY 25 USD 40 DRY 25 USD 40 HDRY 25 USD 45 HDRY N/A Reefer Containers & Special Containers Surcharge code 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge code Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) 40 HREEF 900 USD 20 Special 968 USD 40 Special 2160 USD Surcharge code Documentation Fee N/A Destination ( DDF ) 40 HREEF 90 USD 20 Special 90 USD 40 Special 90 USD Surcharge code Equipment Handling Import ( EHI ) 40 HREEF 30 USD 20 Special 30 USD 40 Special 30 USD Surcharge code Documentation Fee Origin (ODF) 40 HREEF 30 EUR 20 Special 30 EUR 40 Special 30 EUR Surcharge code Terminal Handling Service Origin (OHC) 40 HREEF 375 EUR 20 Special 260 EUR 40 Special 260 EUR Surcharge code Terminal Handling Service Destination (DHC) 40 HREEF 120 USD 20 Special 120 USD 40 Special 120 USD Surcharge code Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract (ESS) 40 HREEF 223 USD 20 Special 75 USD 40 Special 149 USD Surcharge code Container Protect Essentia (CP1) 40 HREEF 25 USD 20 Special 25 USD 40 Special 25 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 Maersk.com. 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