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Terminal Handling Charge - Destination (DHC)- World to Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising its Terminal Handling Charge-Destination (DHC)- World to Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica for all dry containers with effective date 05-May-25 *PCD.

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Terminal Handling Charge - Destination (DHC)- World to Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica 23 Apr 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising its Terminal Handling Charge-Destination (DHC)- World to Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica for all dry containers with effective date 05-May-25 *PCD. The tariff levels are as follows: Surcharge - DHC Origin Destination UN Number Level Currency All DRY Origin World Destination Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica UN Number Level Non Dangerous Cargo Currency USD All DRY 245 * 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 Rotterdam ,NL to Puerto Caldera ,CR valid from 05-May-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Rotterdam ,NL to Puerto Caldera ,CR Dry, Reefer and Special Container Surcharge code 20 Special / 20 DRY 40 Special / 40DRY 40HDRY 40HREF 45HDRY Surcharge code Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) 20 Special / 20 DRY 2402 USD / 2402 USD 40 Special / 40DRY 3085 USD / 2871 USD 40HDRY 2871 USD 40HREF 2110 USD 45HDRY N/A Surcharge code Documentation Fee - Destination ( DDF ) 20 Special / 20 DRY 60 USD / 60 USD 40 Special / 40DRY 60 USD / 60 USD 40HDRY 60 USD 40HREF 60 USD 45HDRY N/A Surcharge code Terminal Handling Service - Destination ( DHC ) 20 Special / 20 DRY 245 USD / 245 USD 40 Special / 40DRY 245 USD / 245 USD 40HDRY 245 USD 40HREF 265 USD 45HDRY N/A Surcharge code Documentation Fee Origin (ODF) 20 Special / 20 DRY 30 EUR / 30 EUR 40 Special / 40DRY 30 EUR / 30 EUR 40HDRY 30 EUR 40HREF 30 EUR 45HDRY N/A Surcharge code Terminal Handling Service - Origin (OHC) 20 Special / 20 DRY 270 EUR / 270 EUR 40 Special / 40DRY 270 EUR / 270 EUR 40HDRY 270 EUR 40HREF 375 EUR 45HDRY N/A Surcharge code Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract (ESS) 20 Special / 20 DRY 80 USD / 80 USD 40 Special / 40DRY 160 USD / 160 USD 40HDRY 160 USD 40HREF 240 USD 45HDRY N/A Surcharge code Container Protect Essential (CP1) 20 Special / 20 DRY 35 USD / 35 USD 40 Special / 40DRY 35 USD / 35 USD 40HDRY 35 USD 40HREF 35 USD 45HDRY N/A Surcharge code Special Equipment Service (SEP) 20 Special / 20 DRY 650 USD / N/A 40 Special / 40DRY N/A / N/A 40HDRY N/A 40HREF N/A 45HDRY N/A Surcharge code Panama Crossing Charge (PCC) 20 Special / 20 DRY 175 USD / 175 USD 40 Special / 40DRY 305 USD / 305 USD 40HDRY 305 USD 40HREF 305 USD 45HDRY N/A 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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