Peak Season Surcharge – Asia Pacific to Africa Region

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge – Asia Pacific to Africa Region 21 Jul 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak season surcharge for the scope China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan China, Vietnam to Mozambique, Madagascar, Seychelles, Botswana, Comoro Islands, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge code Origin Destination Effective date All 20 Dry All 40 Dry Surcharge code PSS Origin China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea South,Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan China,Vietnam Destination Mozambique, Madagascar, Seychelles, Botswana,Comoro Islands, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe Effective date 01-Aug-25 All 20 Dry 500 USD All 40 Dry 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 Beira, MZ from 01-Aug-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Shanghai, CN to Beira, MZ Dry container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC Surcharge Code BAS -Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 4000 USD 40 DRY 5000 USD 40 HC 5000 USD 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY 153 USD 40 DRY 153 USD 40 HC 153 USD 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 DRY 165 USD 40 DRY 255 USD 40 HC 255 USD 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 DRY 294 CNY 40 DRY 316 CNY 40 HC 316 CNY 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee - Origin -Per Bill of Lading 20 DRY 450 CNY 40 DRY 450 CNY 40 HC 450 CNY 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 DRY 563 CNY 40 DRY 856 CNY 40 HC 856 CNY 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 DRY 500 USD 40 DRY 1000 USD 40 HC 1000 USD 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code IMP - Import Service 20 DRY 186 USD 40 DRY 215 USD 40 HC 215 USD 45 HC N/A Reefer and Special container Surcharge Code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge Code BAS -Basic Ocean Freight 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 4800 USD 20 Special 4000 USD 40 Special 5000 USD Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination - Per Bill of Lading 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 153 USD 20 Special 153 USD 40 Special 153 USD Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 320 USD 20 Special 165 USD 40 Special 255 USD Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 316 CNY 20 Special 294 CNY 40 Special 316 CNY Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee - Origin -Per Bill of Lading 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 450 CNY 20 Special 450 CNY 40 Special 450 CNY Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 1061 CNY 20 Special 723 CNY 40 Special 1061 CNY Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 500 USD 40 Special 1000 USD Surcharge Code IMP - Import Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 215 USD 20 Special 186 USD 40 Special 215 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. 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