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Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) increase Far East Asia to East Coast South America(X4FS)

Maersk announces a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Far East to East Coast South America, effective 20 August 2026.

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) increase Far East Asia to East Coast South America(X4FS) 04 Aug 2026 Share LinkedIn Facebook X.com WeChat Email Copy link Maersk is increasing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope of Far East to East Coast South America (X4FS) with effective from 20 August 2026. The tariff levels are as follows: Surcharge code - PSS Origin Destination Effective Date All 20 Dry | All 40 Dry 45hdry 20REEF | 40HREF Origin Brunei, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Taiwan Destination Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay Effective Date 20-08-2026 All 20 Dry | All 40 Dry 1000 USD | 2000 USD 45hdry 2000 20REEF | 40HREF 1000 USD | 2000 USD Origin Korea, South Destination Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay Effective Date 22-08-2026 All 20 Dry | All 40 Dry 1000 USD | 2000 USD 45hdry 2000 20REEF | 40HREF 1000 USD | 2000 USD Origin Vietnam Destination Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay Effective Date 20-08-2026 All 20 Dry | All 40 Dry 1000 USD | 2000 USD 45hdry 2000 20REEF | 40HREF 1000 USD | 2000 USD *Origin refers to countries of country name Brunei, China, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Mongolia, South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan China, Thailand, and Vietnam. *Destination refers to countries of country name Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay. *Applicable equipment types include dry, high dry, reefer, high cube reefer, bulk, collapsible flat rack, flat rack, hive, pallet wide, open top, tank, and twin deck. Non-SPOT booking – The above rate is retrieved based on Price Calculation Date (PCD). 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. Pay term – The above charge is collected follow freight paid location. For your reference, you can always view the latest levels and rate structures directly on our Tariff Lookup page: https://www.maersk.com/tariff-lookup/ (Current coverage: FMC – Federal Maritime Commission and EEA – European Economic Area regulated countries) For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the China Maritime Regulations, quotations or surcharges that vary from the Maersk tariff shall not be binding on Maersk 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. We review all surcharges regularly and you can find all surcharge updates here. If you have any further questions, please contact your local Maersk representative. We are always standing by to help you plan your future supply chain moves and assist you with your logistical needs. 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