Documentation fee – Destination (DDF) World to United Arab Emirates

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Documentation fee – Destination (DDF) World to United Arab Emirates 02 Jul 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Documentation fee – Destination (DDF) charge for the scope of World to United Arab Emirates with effective from 01-Aug-25 until further notice. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge code - DDF Origin Destination Currency Per Document Origin World Destination United Arab Emirates Currency AED Per Document 575 * 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 Algeciras, ES to Jebel Ali, AE valid from 01-Aug-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Algeciras, ES to Jebel Ali, AE Dry Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight - BAS 20 DRY 576 USD 40 DRY 781 USD 40 HC 781 USD 45 HC 1381 USD Surcharge Code Documentation fee - Destination - DDF 20 DRY 575 AED 40 DRY 575 AED 40 HC 575 AED 45 HC 575 AED Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin - ODF 20 DRY 60 EUR 40 DRY 60 EUR 40 HC 60 EUR 45 HC 60 EUR Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC 20 DRY 260 EUR 40 DRY 260 EUR 40 HC 260 EUR 45 HC 260 EUR Surcharge Code Port Additionals / Port Dues Export - PAE 20 DRY 35 EUR 40 DRY 55 EUR 40 HC 55 EUR 45 HC 55 EUR Surcharge Code Verified Gross Mass Charge - VGM 20 DRY 20 EUR 40 DRY 20 EUR 40 HC 20 EUR 45 HC 20 EUR Surcharge Code Equipment Handling Export - EHE 20 DRY 55 EUR 40 DRY 55 EUR 40 HC 55 EUR 45 HC 55 EUR Surcharge Code Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract - ESS 20 DRY 65 USD 40 DRY 130 USD 40 HC 130 USD 45 HC 130 USD Surcharge Code Container Protect Unlimited - CP3 20 DRY 185 AED 40 DRY 185 AED 40 HC 185 AED 45 HC 185 AED Surcharge Code Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge - GRS 20 DRY 42 USD 40 DRY 84 USD 40 HC 84 USD 45 HC 84 USD Surcharge Code Origin Freetime Extension - DTE 20 DRY N/A 40 DRY N/A 40 HC N/A 45 HC N/A Reefer and Special Container Surcharge Code 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge Code Basic Ocean Freight - BAS 40 HREEF 1400 USD 20 Special 576 USD 40 Special 1600 USD Surcharge Code Documentation fee - Destination - DDF 40 HREEF 575 AED 20 Special 575 AED 40 Special 575 AED Surcharge Code Documentation Fee Origin - ODF 40 HREEF 60 EUR 20 Special 60 EUR 40 Special 60 EUR Surcharge Code Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC 40 HREEF 380 EUR 20 Special 260 EUR 40 Special 260 EUR Surcharge Code Port Additionals / Port Dues Export - PAE 40 HREEF 55 EUR 20 Special 35 EUR 40 Special 55 EUR Surcharge Code Verified Gross Mass Charge - VGM 40 HREEF 20 EUR 20 Special 20 EUR 40 Special 20 EUR Surcharge Code Equipment Handling Export - EHE 40 HREEF 55 EUR 20 Special 55 EUR 40 Special 55 EUR Surcharge Code Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract - ESS 40 HREEF 194 USD 20 Special 65 USD 40 Special 130 USD Surcharge Code Container Protect Unlimited - CP3 40 HREEF 185 AED 20 Special 185 AED 40 Special 185 AED Surcharge Code Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge - GRS 40 HREEF 84 USD 20 Special 42 USD 40 Special 84 USD Surcharge Code Origin Freetime Extension - DTE 40 HREEF 60 EUR 20 Special N/A 40 Special 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 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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