Peak Season Surcharge for the scope China, Hong Kong China, Taiwan China, Japan & Korea, South to West African countries - W1FW

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News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge for the scope China, Hong Kong China, Taiwan China, Japan & Korea, South to West African countries - W1FW 27 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 China, Hong Kong China, Taiwan China, Japan & Korea, South to West African countries - W1FW with effective from 02-June-2025 The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge - PSS Origin Destination Currency All 20 containers All 40 & 45 containers Origin China/Hong Kong China/Taiwan China Destination Nigeria / Burkina Faso / Benin / Ivory Coast / Ghana / Niger / Togo / Angola / Cameroon / Congo / Congo, Dem.Rep.of / Equatorial Guinea / Gabon / Namibia / Central African Republic / Chad / Senegal / Guinea / Mauritania / Gambia / Liberia / Sierra Leone / Cape Verde Island / Mali Currency USD All 20 containers 1000 All 40 & 45 containers 2000 Origin Japan/South Korea Destination Nigeria / Burkina Faso / Benin / Ghana / Ivory Coast / Niger / Togo / Angola / Cameroon / Congo / Congo, Dem.Rep.of / Equatorial Guinea / Gabon / Namibia / Central African Republic / Chad / Senegal / Guinea / Mauritania / Gambia / Liberia / Sierra Leone / Cape Verde Island / Mali Currency USD All 20 containers 800 All 40 & 45 containers 1600 * 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 Apapa, NG from 02-June-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change, however we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Shanghai, CN to Apapa, NG Dry container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40HDRY 45HDRY Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) 20 DRY 5000 USD 40 DRY 10000 USD 40HDRY 10100 USD 45HDRY 12000 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF) 20 DRY 23850 NGN 40 DRY 43200 NGN 40HDRY 43200 NGN 45HDRY 43200 NGN Surcharge Code Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS) 20 DRY 1000 USD 40 DRY 2000 USD 40HDRY 2000 USD 45HDRY 2000 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin(ODF) 20 DRY 450 CNY 40 DRY 450 CNY 40HDRY 450 CNY 45HDRY 450 CNY Surcharge Code Export Service(EXP) 20 DRY 294 CNY 40 DRY 316 CNY 40HDRY 316 CNY 45HDRY 366 CNY Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin(OHC) 20 DRY 563 CNY 40 DRY 856 CNY 40HDRY 856 CNY 45HDRY 1256 CNY Surcharge Code Destination Certificate Charge(DCG) 20 DRY 100 NGN 40 DRY 100 NGN 40HDRY 100 NGN 45HDRY 100 NGN Surcharge Code Port Additionals / Port Dues Import(PAI) 20 DRY 45000 NGN 40 DRY 90000 NGN 40HDRY 90000 NGN 45HDRY 90000 NGN Surcharge Code Container Protect Essential(CP1) 20 DRY 2000 NGN 40 DRY 4000 NGN 40HDRY 4000 NGN 45HDRY 4000 NGN Surcharge Code Operational Cost Import (OCI) 20 DRY 70 USD 40 DRY 90 USD 40HDRY 90 USD 45HDRY 90 USD Reefer and Special container Surcharge Code 20 REEF 40 HREF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight (BAS) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 12000 USD 20 Special 5000 USD 40 Special 10000 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 43200 NGN 20 Special 23850 NGN 40 Special 43200 NGN Surcharge Code Peak Seasonal Surcharge (PSS) 20 REEF 1000 USD 40 HREF 2000 USD 20 Special 1000 USD 40 Special 2000 USD Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin(ODF) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 450 CNY 20 Special 450 CNY 40 Special 450 CNY Surcharge Code Export Service(EXP) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 366 CNY 20 Special 294 CNY 40 Special 316 CNY Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin(OHC) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 1256 CNY 20 Special 723 CNY 40 Special 1061 CNY Surcharge Code Destination Certificate Charge(DCG) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 100 NGN 20 Special 100 NGN 40 Special 100 NGN Surcharge Code Port Additionals / Port Dues Import(PAI) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 90000 NGN 20 Special 45000 NGN 40 Special 90000 NGN Surcharge Code Container Protect Essential(CP1) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 4000 NGN 20 Special 2000 NGN 40 Special 4000 NGN Surcharge Code Operational Cost Import (OCI) 20 REEF N/A 40 HREF 90 USD 20 Special 70 USD 40 Special 90 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. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on Maersk.com. 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