Peak Season Surcharge - Asia Pacific Region to African Region

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge - Asia Pacific Region to African Region 01 Sep 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 for the China, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar(Burma), Philippines, Hong Kong China, Taiwan China to South Africa, Mauritius effective: 15-Sep-25. The tariff amount is detailed as follow: Surcharge code Origin Destination Effective date All 20 All 40 Surcharge code PSS Origin China, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Philippines, Hong Kong China, Taiwan China Destination South Africa, Mauritius Effective date 15-Sep-25 All 20 500 USD All 40 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 Port Louis ,MU from 15-Sep-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly. Shanghai, CN to Port Louis ,MU Dry container Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC Surcharge Code BAS -Basic ocean Freight 20 DRY 5555 USD 40 DRY 5555 USD 40 HC 5555 USD Surcharge Code DDF-Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY 3500 MUR 40 DRY 3500 MUR 40 HC 3500 MUR Surcharge Code EXP - Export Service 20 DRY 294 CNY 40 DRY 316 CNY 40 HC 316 CNY Surcharge Code ODF -Documentation Fee Origin 20 DRY 450 CNY 40 DRY 45O CNY 40 HC 450 CNY Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin 20 DRY 563 CNY 40 DRY 856 CNY 40 HC 856 CNY Surcharge Code PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import 20 DRY 55 USD 40 DRY 110 USD 40 HC 110 USD Surcharge Code DHC -Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 DRY 136 USD 40 DRY 270 USD 40 HC 270 USD Surcharge Code IMP -Import Service 20 DRY 3051 MUR 40 DRY 6103 MUR 40 HC 6103 MUR Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 DRY 500 USD 40 DRY 1000 USD 40 HC 1000 USD 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 4500 USD 20 Special 5555 USD 40 Special 5555 USD Surcharge Code DDF-Documentation fee - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 3500 MUR 20 Special 3500 MUR 40 Special 3500 MUR 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 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 45O 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 PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 110 USD 20 Special 55 USD 40 Special 110 USD Surcharge Code DHC -Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 270 USD 20 Special 136 USD 40 Special 270 USD Surcharge Code IMP -Import Service 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF 6103 MUR 20 Special 3051 MUR 40 Special 6103 MUR Surcharge Code PSS - Peak Season Surcharge 20 REEF N/A 40 HREEF N/A 20 Special 500 USD 40 Special 1000 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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