Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope of Far East Asia Countries to United States and Canada

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope of Far East Asia Countries to United States and Canada Updated 09 May 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) charges for the scope of Far East Asia Countries (Excluding China & Hong Kong China) to United States and Canada with effective from 1-June-25 until further notice. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge Code - PSS Origin Destination Currency All 20 Containers All 45 Containers All 40 Containers Origin Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Taiwan China, Vietnam Destination North America United States & Canada (West & East Coast) Currency USD All 20 Containers 1000 All 45 Containers 2000 All 40 Containers 2000 Far East Asia: - Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Taiwan China, Vietnam Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) charges for the scope of China & Hong Kong China to United States and Canada with effective from 9-June-25 until further notice. Surcharge Code - PSS Origin Destination Currency All 20 Containers All 45 Containers All 40 Containers Origin China & Hong Kong China Destination North America United States & Canada (West & East Coast) Currency USD All 20 Containers 1000 All 45 Containers 2000 All 40 Containers 2000 * 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 Laem Chabang, TH to Los Angeles, CA, US valid from 15-May-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Shanghai/Laem Chabang, TH to Los Angeles, CA, US Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight - BAS 20 DRY 3036 USD 40 DRY 4270 USD 40 HC 4270 USD 45 HC 5124 USD Surcharge Code Export Service - EXP 20 DRY 300 THB 40 DRY 300 THB 40 HC 300 THB 45 HC 300 THB Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin - ODF 20 DRY 1500 THB 40 DRY 1500 THB 40 HC 1500 THB 45 HC 1500 THB Surcharge Code Low Sulphur Surcharge - LSS 20 DRY N/A 40 DRY N/A 40 HC N/A 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC 20 DRY 2800 THB 40 DRY 4300 THB 40 HC 4300 THB 45 HC 4300 THB Surcharge Code Container Protect Unlimited - CP3 20 DRY 20 USD 40 DRY 20 USD 40 HC 20 USD 45 HC 20 USD Surcharge Code Destination Genset Charge - DGC 20 DRY N/A 40 DRY N/A 40 HC N/A 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code Peak Season surcharge - PSS 20 DRY 1000 USD 40 DRY 2000 USD 40 HC 2000 USD 45 HC 2000 USD Reefer and Special Container Surcharge Code 40 HREFF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight - BAS 40 HREFF 3481 USD 20 Special 3036 USD 40 Special 4270 USD Surcharge Code Export Service - EXP 40 HREFF 300 THB 20 Special 300 THB 40 Special 300 THB Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin - ODF 40 HREFF 1500 THB 20 Special 1500 THB 40 Special 1500 THB Surcharge Code Low Sulphur Surcharge - LSS 40 HREFF 11 USD 20 Special N/A 40 Special N/A Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC 40 HREFF 5400 THB 20 Special 2800 THB 40 Special 4300 THB Surcharge Code Container Protect Unlimited - CP3 40 HREFF 20 USD 20 Special 20 USD 40 Special 20 USD Surcharge Code Destination Genset Charge - DGC 40 HREFF 400 USD 20 Special N/A 40 Special N/A Surcharge Code Peak Season surcharge - PSS 40 HREFF 2000 USD 20 Special 1000 USD 40 Special 2000 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. 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