Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope of North China, South Korea to India (Jawaharlal Nehru, IN, Mundra, IN, Pipavav, IN) & Pakistan (F5W)

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope of North China, South Korea to India (Jawaharlal Nehru, IN, Mundra, IN, Pipavav, IN) & Pakistan (F5W) 01 Apr 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is implementing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) charges for the scope of North China, South Korea to India (Jawaharlal Nehru, IN, Mundra, IN, Pipavav, IN) & Pakistan with effective from 15-Apr-25 until further notice. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge Code - PSS Origin Destination Container Size Currency All Containers Origin North China & South Korea Destination India (Jawaharlal Nehru, IN, Mundra, IN, Pipavav, IN) & Pakistan Container Size 20/ 40'/ 45' (Dry & Reefer) Currency USD All Containers 500 * 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 Qingdao, CN to Jawaharlal Nehru, IN valid from 15-Apr-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Qingdao, CN to Jawaharlal Nehru, IN Dry, Reefer and Special Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC / 45 HC 40 HREF 20 Special / 40 Special Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight - BAS 20 DRY 11000 USD 40 DRY 11500 USD 40 HC / 45 HC 11500 USD / 12000 USD 40 HREF 2400 USD 20 Special / 40 Special 11000 USD / 11500 USD Surcharge Code Documentation fee - Destination - DDF 20 DRY 6710 INR 40 DRY 6710 INR 40 HC / 45 HC 6710 INR / 6710 INR 40 HREF 6710 INR 20 Special / 40 Special 6710 INR / 6710 INR Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Destination - DHC 20 DRY 10230 INR 40 DRY 17205 INR 40 HC / 45 HC 17205 INR / 18000 INR 40 HREF 21500 INR 20 Special / 40 Special 10230 INR / 17205 INR Surcharge Code Export Service - EXP 20 DRY 100 CNY 40 DRY 100 CNY 40 HC / 45 HC 100 CNY / 100 CNY 40 HREF 100 CNY 20 Special / 40 Special 100 CNY / 100 CNY Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin - ODF 20 DRY 450 CNY 40 DRY 450 CNY 40 HC / 45 HC 450 CNY / 450 CNY 40 HREF 450 CNY 20 Special / 40 Special 450 CNY / 450 CNY Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC 20 DRY 563 CNY 40 DRY 856 CNY 40 HC / 45 HC 856 CNY / 1256 CNY 40 HREF 1061 CNY 20 Special / 40 Special 723 CNY / 1061 CNY Surcharge Code Container Protect Essential - CP1 20 DRY 3000 INR 40 DRY 3800 INR 40 HC / 45 HC 3800 INR / 3800 INR 40 HREF 3800 INR 20 Special / 40 Special 3000 INR / 3800 INR Surcharge Code Peak Season Surcharge - PSS 20 DRY 500 USD 40 DRY 500 USD 40 HC / 45 HC 500 USD / 500 USD 40 HREF 500 USD 20 Special / 40 Special 500 USD / 500 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 tariff shall not be binding on Maersk 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. 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