Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) increase Far East Asia to Mexico, West Coast South America and Central America and Caribbean (C1E)

Home ... News Rate announcements News Rate announcements Rate announcements Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) increase Far East Asia to Mexico, West Coast South America and Central America and Caribbean (C1E) 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 Asia to Mexico, West Coast South America and Central America and Caribbean (C1E) with effective from August 22nd, 2026, until further notice. The revised tariff amount is detailed as follows: Origin* Destination** Effective Date Container 20' 40' Origin* Far East Asia Destination** West Coast South America, Central America, Mexico and Caribbean (excluding Puerto Rico and Colombia) Effective Date 22-Aug-2026 Container ALL 20' 1000 USD 40' 2000 USD Origin* Far East Asia Destination** Puerto Rico and Colombia Effective Date 4-Sept-2026 Container ALL 20' 1000 USD 40' 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 Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Netherlands Antilles Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda Island, Bolivia, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bahamas, Belize, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Grenada, Guatemala Guyana, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts-Nevis, Cayman Islands, St Lucia, Saint Martin (French Part) Montserrat, México, Nicaragua, Panama, Perú, Puerto Rico, Suriname, El Salvador, Sint Maarten, Turks and Caicos, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (Br.) *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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