In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) charges for the scope of Far East Asia Countries (Excluding China & Hong Kong China) to United States and Canada with effective from 15-May-25 until further notice.

The tariff amount is detailed as follow:

Surcharge Code - PSS

Origin Destination Currency All 20 Containers All 45 Containers All 40 Containers
Origin
Far East Asia Countries (Excluding China & Hong Kong China)
Destination
United States & Canada
Currency
USD
All 20 Containers
1000
All 45 Containers
2000
All 40 Containers
2000

Far East Asia Countries: - Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Korea, South, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Mongolia, Macau, Malaysia, Nauru, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Taiwan, Vietnam

* 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 from Laem Chabang, TH to Los Angeles, CA, US valid from 15-May-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Laem Chabang, TH to Los Angeles, CA, US

Dry Container

Surcharge Code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
20 DRY
3036 USD
40 DRY
4270 USD
40 HC
4270 USD
45 HC
5124 USD
Surcharge Code
Export Service - EXP
20 DRY
300 THB
40 DRY
300 THB
40 HC
300 THB
45 HC
300 THB
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF
20 DRY
1500 THB
40 DRY
1500 THB
40 HC
1500 THB
45 HC
1500 THB
Surcharge Code
Low Sulphur Surcharge - LSS
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
20 DRY
2800 THB
40 DRY
4300 THB
40 HC
4300 THB
45 HC
4300 THB
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Unlimited - CP3
20 DRY
20 USD
40 DRY
20 USD
40 HC
20 USD
45 HC
20 USD
Surcharge Code
Destination Genset Charge - DGC
20 DRY
N/A
40 DRY
N/A
40 HC
N/A
45 HC
N/A
Surcharge Code
Peak Season surcharge - PSS
20 DRY
1000 USD
40 DRY
2000 USD
40 HC
2000 USD
45 HC
2000 USD

Reefer and Special Container

Surcharge Code 40 HREFF 20 Special 40 Special
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
40 HREFF
3481 USD
20 Special
3036 USD
40 Special
4270 USD
Surcharge Code
Export Service - EXP
40 HREFF
300 THB
20 Special
300 THB
40 Special
300 THB
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF
40 HREFF
1500 THB
20 Special
1500 THB
40 Special
1500 THB
Surcharge Code
Low Sulphur Surcharge - LSS
40 HREFF
11 USD
20 Special
N/A
40 Special
N/A
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
40 HREFF
5400 THB
20 Special
2800 THB
40 Special
4300 THB
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Unlimited - CP3
40 HREFF
20 USD
20 Special
20 USD
40 Special
20 USD
Surcharge Code
Destination Genset Charge - DGC
40 HREFF
400 USD
20 Special
N/A
40 Special
N/A
Surcharge Code
Peak Season surcharge - PSS
40 HREFF
2000 USD
20 Special
1000 USD
40 Special
2000 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.

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