In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the Scope China & Hongkong, China to Dar Es Salaam & Kenya for all containers, effective 21st April 2025.
The revised surcharge amount is detailed as follows:
Surcharge - PSS
| Origin | Destination | Currency | All 20 containers | All 40 & 45 containers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Origin
China/ Hong Kong China
|
Destination
Dar es Salaam
|
Currency
USD
|
All 20 containers
750
|
All 40 & 45 containers
1050
|
|
Origin
China/ Hong Kong China
|
Destination
Kenya
|
Currency
USD
|
All 20 containers
900
|
All 40 & 45 containers
1100
|
* 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 valid from 21st April 2025 until further notice. These may be subject to future change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.
Shanghai, CN to Mombasa, KE
| Surcharge Code | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 40HDRY | 45HDRY / 40HREF | 20 Special / 40 Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight (BAS)
|
20 DRY
1800 USD
|
40 DRY
2000 USD
|
40HDRY
2000 USD
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 2900 USD
|
20 Special / 40 Special
1800 USD / 2000 USD |
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF)
|
20 DRY
88 USD
|
40 DRY
88 USD
|
40HDRY
88 USD
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 88 USD
|
20 Special / 40 Special
88 USD / 88 USD |
|
Surcharge Code
Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)
|
20 DRY
900 USD
|
40 DRY
1100 USD
|
40HDRY
1100 USD
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 1100 USD
|
20 Special / 40 Special
900 USD / 1100 USD |
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin (ODF)
|
20 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 DRY
450 CNY
|
40HDRY
450 CNY
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 450 CNY
|
20 Special / 40 Special
450 CNY |
|
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service Origin (OHC)
|
20 DRY
563 CNY |
40 DRY
856 CNY
|
40HDRY
856 CNY
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 1061 CNY
|
20 Special / 40 Special
723 CNY / 1061 CNY |
|
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service Destination (DHC)
|
20 DRY
101 USD
|
40 DRY
149 USD
|
40HDRY
149 USD
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 149 USD
|
20 Special / 40 Special
101 USD / 149 USD |
|
Surcharge Code
Export Service (EXP)
|
20 DRY
294 CNY
|
40 DRY
316 CNY
|
40HDRY
316 CNY
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 316 CNY
|
20 Special / 40 Special
294 CNY / 316 CNY |
|
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essentia (CP1)
|
20 DRY
10 USD
|
40 DRY
20 USD
|
40HDRY
20 USD
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 20 USD
|
20 Special / 40 Special
10 USD / 20 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Import Service (IMP)
|
20 DRY
63 USD
|
40 DRY
63 USD
|
40HDRY
63 USD
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 60 USD
|
20 Special / 40 Special
63 USD / 63 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Port Security Service - Import (PSI)
|
20 DRY
6 USD
|
40 DRY
6 USD
|
40HDRY
6 USD
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
N/A / 6 USD
|
20 Special / 40 Special
6 USD / 6 USD |
Shanghai, CN to Dar es Salaam, TZ
| Surcharge Code | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 40HDRY | 45HDRY / 40HREF | 20 Special / 40 Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight (BAS)
|
20 DRY
1800 USD
|
40 DRY
2000 USD
|
40HDRY
2000 USD
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
11500 USD / 3500 USD
|
20 Special / 40 Special
1800 USD / 2000 USD |
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee - Destination (DDF)
|
20 DRY
15 USD
|
40 DRY
15 USD
|
40HDRY
15 USD
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
15 USD / 15 USD
|
20 Special / 40 Special
15 USD / 15 USD |
|
Surcharge Code
Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)
|
20 DRY
750 USD
|
40 DRY
1050 USD
|
40HDRY
1050 USD
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
1050 USD / 1050 USD
|
20 Special / 40 Special
750 USD / 1050 USD |
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin (ODF)
|
20 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 DRY
450 CNY
|
40HDRY
450 CNY
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
450 CNY/ 450 CNY
|
20 Special / 40 Special
450 CNY |
|
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service Origin (OHC)
|
20 DRY
563 CNY |
40 DRY
856 CNY
|
40HDRY
856 CNY
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
1256 CNY / 1061 CNY
|
20 Special / 40 Special
723 CNY / 1061 CNY |
|
Surcharge Code
Export Service (EXP)
|
20 DRY
294 CNY
|
40 DRY
316 CNY
|
40HDRY
316 CNY
|
45HDRY / 40HREF
366 CNY / 450 CNY
|
20 Special / 40 Special
294 CNY / 316 CNY |
- 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 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.
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