Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) - Scope China & Hong Kong, China to Dar Es Salaam & Kenya

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) - Scope China & Hong Kong, China to Dar Es Salaam & Kenya 08 Apr 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 Dar Es Salaam & Kenya for all containers, effective 21st April 2025. The revised surcharge amount is detailed as follows: Surcharge - PSS Origin Destination Currency All 20 containers All 40 & 45 containers Origin China/ Hong Kong China Destination Dar es Salaam Currency USD All 20 containers 750 All 40 & 45 containers 1050 Origin China/ Hong Kong China Destination Kenya Currency USD All 20 containers 900 All 40 & 45 containers 1100 * 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 valid from 21st April 2025 until further notice. These may be subject to future change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Shanghai, CN to Mombasa, KE Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40HDRY 45HDRY / 40HREF 20 Special / 40 Special Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) 20 DRY 1800 USD 40 DRY 2000 USD 40HDRY 2000 USD 45HDRY / 40HREF N/A / 2900 USD 20 Special / 40 Special 1800 USD / 2000 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF) 20 DRY 88 USD 40 DRY 88 USD 40HDRY 88 USD 45HDRY / 40HREF N/A / 88 USD 20 Special / 40 Special 88 USD / 88 USD Surcharge Code Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) 20 DRY 900 USD 40 DRY 1100 USD 40HDRY 1100 USD 45HDRY / 40HREF N/A / 1100 USD 20 Special / 40 Special 900 USD / 1100 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin (ODF) 20 DRY 450 CNY 40 DRY 450 CNY 40HDRY 450 CNY 45HDRY / 40HREF N/A / 450 CNY 20 Special / 40 Special 450 CNY Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service Origin (OHC) 20 DRY 563 CNY 40 DRY 856 CNY 40HDRY 856 CNY 45HDRY / 40HREF N/A / 1061 CNY 20 Special / 40 Special 723 CNY / 1061 CNY Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service Destination (DHC) 20 DRY 101 USD 40 DRY 149 USD 40HDRY 149 USD 45HDRY / 40HREF N/A / 149 USD 20 Special / 40 Special 101 USD / 149 USD Surcharge Code Export Service (EXP) 20 DRY 294 CNY 40 DRY 316 CNY 40HDRY 316 CNY 45HDRY / 40HREF N/A / 316 CNY 20 Special / 40 Special 294 CNY / 316 CNY Surcharge Code Container Protect Essentia (CP1) 20 DRY 10 USD 40 DRY 20 USD 40HDRY 20 USD 45HDRY / 40HREF N/A / 20 USD 20 Special / 40 Special 10 USD / 20 USD Surcharge Code Import Service (IMP) 20 DRY 63 USD 40 DRY 63 USD 40HDRY 63 USD 45HDRY / 40HREF N/A / 60 USD 20 Special / 40 Special 63 USD / 63 USD Surcharge Code Port Security Service - Import (PSI) 20 DRY 6 USD 40 DRY 6 USD 40HDRY 6 USD 45HDRY / 40HREF N/A / 6 USD 20 Special / 40 Special 6 USD / 6 USD Shanghai, CN to Dar es Salaam, TZ Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40HDRY 45HDRY / 40HREF 20 Special / 40 Special Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) 20 DRY 1800 USD 40 DRY 2000 USD 40HDRY 2000 USD 45HDRY / 40HREF 11500 USD / 3500 USD 20 Special / 40 Special 1800 USD / 2000 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF) 20 DRY 15 USD 40 DRY 15 USD 40HDRY 15 USD 45HDRY / 40HREF 15 USD / 15 USD 20 Special / 40 Special 15 USD / 15 USD Surcharge Code Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) 20 DRY 750 USD 40 DRY 1050 USD 40HDRY 1050 USD 45HDRY / 40HREF 1050 USD / 1050 USD 20 Special / 40 Special 750 USD / 1050 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin (ODF) 20 DRY 450 CNY 40 DRY 450 CNY 40HDRY 450 CNY 45HDRY / 40HREF 450 CNY/ 450 CNY 20 Special / 40 Special 450 CNY Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service Origin (OHC) 20 DRY 563 CNY 40 DRY 856 CNY 40HDRY 856 CNY 45HDRY / 40HREF 1256 CNY / 1061 CNY 20 Special / 40 Special 723 CNY / 1061 CNY Surcharge Code Export Service (EXP) 20 DRY 294 CNY 40 DRY 316 CNY 40HDRY 316 CNY 45HDRY / 40HREF 366 CNY / 450 CNY 20 Special / 40 Special 294 CNY / 316 CNY 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. We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future. 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