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Peak Season Surcharge for the scope Far East Asia to East Africa

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak season surcharge for the scopes Japan & South Korea to Kenya & Dar Es Salaam,TZ with effective from 01-June-2025.

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge for the scope Far East Asia to East Africa 16 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 for the scopes Japan & South Korea to Kenya & Dar Es Salaam,TZ with effective from 01-June-2025 The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge code - PSS Origin Destination ALL_20_DRY ALL_40_DRY 45HDRY 20REEF / ALL 40 REF Origin Japan/South Korea Destination Kenya/Dar Es Salaam, TZ ALL_20_DRY 250 USD ALL_40_DRY 500 USD 45HDRY 500 USD 20REEF / ALL 40 REF 250 USD / 500 USD * 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 Yokohama, JP to Mombasa, KE from 01-June-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Yokohama, JP to Mombasa, KE Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 Special 20DRY 40 Special 40DRY Surcharge Code BAS -Basic ocean Freight 20 Special 2000 USD 20DRY 2000 USD 40 Special 2250 USD 40DRY 2250 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF) 20 Special 88 USD 20DRY 88 USD 40 Special 88 USD 40DRY 88 USD Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Destination (DHC) 20 Special 101 USD 20DRY 101 USD 40 Special 149 USD 40DRY 149 USD Surcharge Code IMP - Import Service 20 Special 63 USD 20DRY 63 USD 40 Special 63 USD 40DRY 63 USD Surcharge Code Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS) 20 Special 250 USD 20DRY 250 USD 40 Special 500 USD 40DRY 500 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin(ODF) 20 Special 4500 JPY 20DRY 4500 JPY 40 Special 4500 JPY 40DRY 4500 JPY Surcharge Code Port Security Service Import(PSI) 20 Special 6 USD 20DRY 6 USD 40 Special 6 USD 40DRY 6 USD Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin(OHC) 20 Special 34500 JPY 20DRY 34500 JPY 40 Special 51500 JPY 40DRY 51500 JPY Surcharge Code Container Protect Essential(CP1) 20 Special 10 USD 20DRY 10 USD 40 Special 20 USD 40DRY 20 USD Reefer and Special Container Surcharge Code 40HDRY 20REEF 40HREF 45HDRY Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) 40HDRY 2250 USD 20REEF - 40HREF 2480 USD 45HDRY - Surcharge Code Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF) 40HDRY 88 USD 20REEF - 40HREF 88 USD 45HDRY - Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Destination (DHC) 40HDRY 149 USD 20REEF - 40HREF 148 USD 45HDRY - Surcharge Code IMP - Import Service 40HDRY 63 USD 20REEF - 40HREF 60 USD 45HDRY - Surcharge Code Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS) 40HDRY 500 USD 20REEF 250 USD 40HREF 500 USD 45HDRY 500 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin(ODF) 40HDRY 4500 JPY 20REEF - 40HREF 4500 JPY 45HDRY - Surcharge Code Port Security Service Import(PSI) 40HDRY 6 USD 20REEF - 40HREF 6 USD 45HDRY - Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin(OHC) 40HDRY 51500 JPY 20REEF - 40HREF 65000 JPY 45HDRY - Surcharge Code Container Protect Essential(CP1) 40HDRY 20 USD 20REEF - 40HREF 20 USD 45HDRY - 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. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on Maersk.com. 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