Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) – China & Hongkong China to Kenya

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) – China & Hongkong China to Kenya 07 Mar 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 the scope: China & Hongkong China to Kenya with Effective date as 17th-Mar-25. The tariff levels are as follows: Charge Code - PSS Origin Destination Container Size Type Rates Charge Basis Origin China & Hong Kong China Destination Kenya Container Size Type ALL_20 Rates 800 USD Charge Basis Per Container Origin China & Hong Kong China Destination Kenya Container Size Type ALL_40 Rates 1000 USD Charge Basis Per Container Origin China & Hong Kong China Destination Kenya Container Size Type 45HDRY Rates 1000 USD Charge Basis Per Container * 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 valid from 17th-Mar-25 PCD 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 Containers Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC Surcharge code OF (Ocean Freight) 20 DRY 2800 USD 40 DRY 5300 USD 40 HC 5300 USD 45 HC N/A Surcharge code PSS (Peak Season Surcharge) 20 DRY 800 USD 40 DRY 1000 USD 40 HC 1000 USD 45 HC 1000 USD Surcharge code DDF (Documentation fee - Destination) ( Per Document) 20 DRY 88 USD 40 DRY 88 USD 40 HC 88 USD 45 HC 88 USD Surcharge code DHC(Terminal Handling Service - Destination) 20 DRY 101 USD 40 DRY 149 USD 40 HC 149 USD 45 HC N/A Surcharge code Exp (Export Service) 20 DRY 294 CNY 40 DRY 316 CNY 40 HC 316 CNY 45 HC N/A Surcharge code IMP ( Import Service) 20 DRY 63 USD 40 DRY 63 USD 40 HC 63 USD 45 HC 63 USD Surcharge code ODF (Documentation fee - Origin) ( Per Document) 20 DRY 450 CNY 40 DRY 450 CNY 40 HC 450 CNY 45 HC 450 CNY Surcharge code CP1 (Container Protect Essential) 20 DRY 10 USD 40 DRY 20 USD 40 HC 20 USD 45 HC N/A Surcharge code OHC (Terminal Handling Service - Origin) 20 DRY 563 CNY 40 DRY 856 CNY 40 HC 856 CNY 45 HC N/A Surcharge code PSI (Port Security Service Import) 20 DRY 6 USD 40 DRY 6 USD 40 HC 6 USD 45 HC 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 N/A 20 Special 2800 USD 40 Special 5300 USD Surcharge code PSS (Peak Season Surcharge) 20 REEF 800 USD 40 HREEF 1000 USD 20 Special 800 USD 40 Special 1000 USD Surcharge code DDF (Documentation fee - Destination) ( Per Document) 20 REEF 88 USD 40 HREEF 88 USD 20 Special 88 USD 40 Special 88 USD Surcharge code DHC(Terminal Handling Service - Destination) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 101 USD 40 Special 149 USD Surcharge code EXP (Export Service) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 294 CNY 40 Special 316 CNY Surcharge code IMP ( Import Service) 20 REEF 63 USD 40 HREEF 63 USD 20 Special 63 USD 40 Special 63 USD Surcharge code ODF (Documentation fee - Origin) ( Per Document) 20 REEF 450 CNY 40 HREEF 450 CNY 20 Special 450 CNY 40 Special 450 CNY Surcharge code CP1 (Container Protect Essential) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 10 USD 40 Special 20 USD Surcharge code OHC (Terminal Handling Service - Origin) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 723 CNY 40 Special 1061 CNY Surcharge code PSI (Port Security Service Import) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 6 USD 40 Special 6 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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