Implementation of Shipper’s Own/Lease Equipment Fee Scope: World to Canada and USA

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Implementation of Shipper’s Own/Lease Equipment Fee Scope: World to Canada and USA 22 Jan 2026 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link Please be advised that effective February 15th, 2026, a new Shipper’s Own Container (SOC) Charge will be implemented. This surcharge enables Maersk to recover the additional costs associated with the handling of shipper-owned or leased containers. Surcharge code - SOC Origin Destination Container Size Currency New Rate Origin World Destination United States Container Size ALL_CTNRS Currency USD New Rate 50 Origin World Destination Canada Container Size ALL_CTNRS Currency USD New Rate 50 Origin World Destination United States Container Size 20TANK Currency USD New Rate 0 Origin World Destination Canada Container Size 20TANK Currency USD New Rate 0 Origin World Destination United States Container Size 40TANK Currency USD New Rate 0 Origin World Destination Canada Container Size 40TANK Currency USD New Rate 0 The SOC Charge will apply to all shipments moving in shipper-owned or leased equipment imported into the United States and Canada, excluding tanks. This charge will be billed as a collect charge, payable at destination, and shown as a separate line item on your billing documents. Houston, US Algeciras, ES Dry, Reefer and Special Container Surcharge Code 20 DRY / 40 DRY 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 20 REEF / 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special Surcharge Code BAS -Basic ocean Freight 20 DRY / 40 DRY 1225 USD / 1370 USD 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 1370 USD / 1620 USD 20 REEF / 40 HREEF N/A / 3105 USD 20 Special 1225 USD 40 Special 1370 USD Surcharge Code CP1 - Container Protect Essential 20 DRY / 40 DRY 19 EUR / 19 EUR 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 19 EUR / 19 EUR 20 REEF / 40 HREEF N/A / 19 EUR 20 Special 19 EUR 40 Special 19 EUR Surcharge Code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination 20 DRY / 40 DRY 60 EUR / 60 EUR 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 60 EUR / 60 EUR 20 REEF / 40 HREEF N/A / 60 EUR 20 Special 60 EUR 40 Special 60 EUR Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination 20 DRY / 40 DRY 270 EUR / 270 EUR 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 270 EUR / 270 EUR 20 REEF / 40 HREEF N/A / 391 EUR 20 Special 270 EUR 40 Special 270 EUR Surcharge Code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract 20 DRY / 40 DRY 70 USD / 139 USD 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 139 USD / 139 USD 20 REEF / 40 HREEF N/A / 208 USD 20 Special 70 USD 40 Special 139 USD Surcharge Code PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import 20 DRY / 40 DRY 36 EUR / 57 EUR 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 57 EUR / 57 EUR 20 REEF / 40 HREEF N/A / 57 EUR 20 Special 36 EUR 40 Special 57 EUR Surcharge Code SOC - Shipper-Owned/Leased Equipment Fee 20 DRY / 40 DRY 50 USD / 50 USD 40 HDRY / 45 HDRY 50 USD / 50 USD 20 REEF / 40 HREEF N/A / 50 USD 20 Special 50 USD 40 Special 50 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 regarding this update, please contact your local representative. We appreciate your understanding and continued support. 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