Peak Season Surcharge for the scope (X4FS)

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge for the scope (X4FS) 23 May 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising / introducing the Peak season surcharge for the scope Brunei/China/Hong Kong China/Indonesia/Japan/Cambodia/Korea, South/Laos/Myanmar (Burma)/Malaysia/Philippines/Singapore/Thailand/Timor Leste/Mongolia/Macao China/Vietnam to Argentina/Brazil/Paraguay/Uruguay with effective from 06-June-2025 and Taiwan China as effective from 21-June-2025. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge code - PSS Origin Destination ALL_20_DRY ALL_40_DRY 45HDRY ALL_20_REF / ALL 40 REEF Origin Brunei/China/Hong Kong China/Indonesia/Japan/Cambodia/Korea, South/Laos/Myanmar (Burma)/Malaysia/Philippines/Singapore/Thailand/Timor Leste/Taiwan/Mongolia/Macao China China/Vietnam Destination Argentina/Brazil/Paraguay/Uruguay ALL_20_DRY 500 USD ALL_40_DRY 1000 USD 45HDRY 1000 USD ALL_20_REF / ALL 40 REEF 500 USD / 1000 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 Shanghai, CN to Santos, BR from 06-June-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Shanghai, CN to Santos, BR Dry container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HDRY 45 HDRY Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) 20 DRY 2790 USD 40 DRY 3100 USD 40 HDRY 3100 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF) - Per Bill of Lading 20 DRY 420 BRL 40 DRY 420 BRL 40 HDRY 420 BRL 45 HDRY 420 BRL Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Destination (DHC) 20 DRY 1430 BRL 40 DRY 1430 BRL 40 HDRY 1430 BRL 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code Import Service (IMP) 20 DRY 30 USD 40 DRY 30 USD 40 HDRY 30 USD 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS) 20 DRY 500 USD 40 DRY 1000 USD 40 HDRY 1000 USD 45 HDRY 1000 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin(ODF) - Per Bill of Lading 20 DRY 450 CNY 40 DRY 450 CNY 40 HDRY 450 CNY 45 HDRY 450 CNY Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin(OHC) 20 DRY 563 CNY 40 DRY 856 CNY 40 HDRY 856 CNY 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code Container Protect Essential(CP1) 20 DRY 180 BRL 40 DRY 180 BRL 40 HDRY 180 BRL 45 HDRY N/A Surcharge Code Export Service(EXP) 20 DRY 294 CNY 40 DRY 316 CNY 40 HDRY 316 CNY 45 HDRY N/A Reefer and Special container Surcharge Code 20REEF 40HREF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) 20REEF N/A 40HREF 4000 USD 20 Special 2490 USD 40 Special 2900 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF) - Per Bill of Lading 20REEF 420 BRL 40HREF 420 BRL 20 Special 420 BRL 40 Special 420 BRL Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Destination (DHC) 20REEF N/A 40HREF 1480 BRL 20 Special 1430 BRL 40 Special 1430 BRL Surcharge Code Import Service (IMP) 20REEF N/A 40HREF 30 USD 20 Special 30 USD 40 Special 30 USD Surcharge Code Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS) 20REEF 500 USD 40HREF 1000 USD 20 Special 1000 USD 40 Special 1000 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin(ODF) - Per Bill of Lading 20REEF 450 CNY 40HREF 450 CNY 20 Special 450 CNY 40 Special 450 CNY Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin(OHC) 20REEF N/A 40HREF 1061 CNY 20 Special 723 CNY 40 Special 1061 CNY Surcharge Code Container Protect Essential(CP1) 20REEF N/A 40HREF 200 BRL 20 Special 180 BRL 40 Special 180 BRL Surcharge Code Export Service(EXP) 20REEF N/A 40HREF 316 CNY 20 Special 294 CNY 40 Special 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 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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