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Documentation Fee Origin (ODF) for the scope of United Arab Emirates (UAE) to World

In order, to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Documentation Fee Origin (ODF) for the scope of United Arab Emirates (UAE) to World with effective from 15-September-2025 until further notice.

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Documentation Fee Origin (ODF) for the scope of United Arab Emirates (UAE) to World 27 Aug 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 Origin (ODF) for the scope of United Arab Emirates (UAE) to World with effective from 15-September-2025 until further notice. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge code Origin Destination Charge Basis Currency New Rate Surcharge code ODF Origin United Arab Emirates Destination World Charge Basis Per Document Currency AED New Rate 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 Jebel Ali, AE to Algeciras, ES valid from 15-Sep-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Jebel Ali,AE to Algeciras ,ES Dry Containers Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC Surcharge code BAS -Basic ocean Freight 20 DRY 2087 USD 40 DRY 2375 USD 40 HC 2375 USD 45 HC 2675 USD Surcharge code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 DRY 260 EUR 40 DRY 260 EUR 40 HC 260 EUR 45 HC 260 EUR Surcharge code EXP - Export Service 20 DRY 45 AED 40 DRY 45 AED 40 HC 45 AED 45 HC 45 AED Surcharge code PAI- Port Additionals / Port Dues Import 20 DRY 35 EUR 40 DRY 55 EUR 40 HC 55 EUR 45 HC 55 EUR Surcharge code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract 20 DRY 41 USD 40 DRY 82 USD 40 HC 82 USD 45 HC 82 USD Surcharge code CP1 - Container protect essential 20 DRY 18 EUR 40 DRY 18 EUR 40 HC 18 EUR 45 HC 18 EUR Surcharge code GRS - Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge 20 DRY 42 USD 40 DRY 84 USD 40 HC 84 USD 45 HC 84 USD Surcharge code ERS - Emergency Risk Surcharge 20 DRY N/A 40 DRY N/A 40 HC N/A 45 HC N/A Surcharge Code Per Bill Of Lading Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin Per Bill Of Lading 575 AED Reefer Containers & Special Containers Surcharge code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge code BAS -Basic ocean Freight 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 3062 USD 20 Special 5075 USD 40 Special 5075 USD Surcharge code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 380 EUR 20 Special 260 EUR 40 Special 260 EUR Surcharge code EXP - Export Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 45 AED 20 Special 45 AED 40 Special 45 AED Surcharge code PAI- Port Additionals / Port Dues Import 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 55 EUR 20 Special 35 EUR 40 Special 55 EUR Surcharge code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 122 USD 20 Special 41 USD 40 Special 82 USD Surcharge code CP1 - Container protect essential 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 18 EUR 20 Special 18 EUR 40 Special 18 EUR Surcharge code GRS - Gulf Emergency Risk Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 84 USD 20 Special 42 USD 40 Special 84 USD Surcharge code ERS - Emergency Risk Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 55 USD 40 Special 110 USD Surcharge Code Per Bill Of Lading Surcharge Code ODF - Documentation Fee Origin Per Bill Of Lading 575 AED 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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