Customer advisory Dangerous Goods Misdeclaration Fee

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Customer advisory Dangerous Goods Misdeclaration Fee 24 Oct 2025 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link Every cargo not correctly declared can endanger the safety of our crews, our assets, the environment, and other customers’ cargo. As we continue detecting several misdeclarations recently, Maersk would like to emphasize that all customers who misdeclare their dangerous cargo will be charged with a Misdeclaration fee. What is a misdeclaration? A misdeclaration is an incorrect, incomplete, or false declaration of cargo, any classified dangerous goods not documented with dangerous goods declaration as per the IMDG code. The administrative fee for misdeclared cargo globally is 5,000 USD per bill of lading as a base level. Exception China, where the same fee is USD 15,000/container. Please also note, that both the shipper and consignee will bear full responsibility for all associated costs and consequences resulting from misdeclaration. This encompasses corrective measures, claims, fines, liabilities, losses, delays, damages, or any further operational expenses, which will be billed separately. We continue to work towards reducing risks for all parties involved in the handling and transportation of cargo, as well as an overall industry improvement of safety and reliability. We thank you in advance for your continued support, and if you have any questions please reach out to your local sales or customer service representative. You will find contact details of our local offices on Maersk.com. Explore more on these topics Asia Pacific Europe India Middle East and Africa Latin America North America Related articles See all news Previous Next Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee update in Guatemala 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Slovenia 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Serbia 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Croatia 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Montenegro 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee - update for Bosnia and Herzegovina 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Change to Emergency Contingency Surcharge Indian Sub Continent to West Coast Latin America (B1S) 28 Sep 2026 Advisories Structural change to AE12: Updated rotation 28 Sep 2026 Press releases Maersk completes first U.S. ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Dry port Surcharge (Export)– DPS - India locations via India Port to World 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Customer Advisory - European and Mediterranean countries - Transport Document Amendment Fee Export (AME) 28 Sep 2026 Rate announcements Intermodal Fuel Fee update in El Salvador 28 Sep 2026 Subscribe for operational updates from Maersk Get operational information, advisories and more delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up Stay informed Subscribe for operational updates from Maersk Get operational information, advisories and more delivered straight to your inbox. I agree to receive logistics related news and marketing updates by email, phone, messaging services (e.g. WhatsApp) and other digital platforms, including but not limited to social media (e.g., LinkedIn) from A. P. Moller-Maersk and its affiliated companies (see latest company overview). I understand that I can opt out of such Maersk communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link. To see how we use your personal data, please read our Privacy Notification. By completing this form, you confirm that you agree to the use of your personal data by Maersk as described in our Privacy Notification. Thank you for signing up You have now signed up for newsletters. You will shortly receive an email which will explain how to set your newsletter preferences and unsubscribe. Subscribed You can unsubscribe anytime.