Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) Scope: FAR EAST ASIA to ECSA

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) Scope: FAR EAST ASIA to ECSA 23 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 Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the Scope Far East Asia to EAST COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA for all Dry and Reefer containers, effective 4th August 2025. The revised surcharge amount is detailed as follows: Surcharge Code- PSS Origin Destination All 20 All 40 45 HDRY Origin Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea,South, Laos, Myanmar(Burma), Mongolia, Macao China, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Taiwan China, Vietnam Destination Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay All 20 750 USD All 40 1500 USD 45 HDRY 1500 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 04-Aug-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Dry container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC Surcharge Code BAS -Basic Ocean Freight 20 DRY 5200 USD 40 DRY 5800 USD 40 HC 5800 USD 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY 420 BRL 40 DRY 420 BRL 40 HC 420 BRL 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 DRY 1430 BRL 40 DRY 1430 BRL 40 HC 1430 BRL 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 IMP - Import Service 20 DRY 30 USD 40 DRY 30 USD 40 HC 30 USD 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 PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 DRY 750 USD 40 DRY 1500 USD 40 HC 1500 USD 45 HC 1500 USD 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 CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 DRY 180 BRL 40 DRY 180 BRL 40 HC 180 BRL 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 5500 USD 20 Special 4900 USD 40 Special 5600 USD Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination - Per Bill of Lading 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 420 BRL 20 Special 420 BRL 40 Special 420 BRL Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 1480 BRL 20 Special 1430 BRL 40 Special 1430 BRL Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 316 CNY 20 Special 294 CNY 40 Special 316 CNY Surcharge Code IMP - Import Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 30 USD 20 Special 30 USD 40 Special 30 USD 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 PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 REEF 750 USD 40 HREEF 1500 USD 20 Special 750 USD 40 Special 1500 USD 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 CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 200 BRL 20 Special 180 BRL 40 Special 180 BRL 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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