In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the Scope Far East Asia to East Coast South America for all containers as per below effective dates,
The revised surcharge amount is detailed as follows:
Surcharge code - PSS
| Origin | Destination | Effective Dates | Currency | All 20 Containers | All 40 & 45 Containers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Origin
Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor, Vietnam
|
Destination
Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay
|
Effective Dates
June 11th, 2025
|
Currency
USD
|
All 20 Containers
1000
|
All 40 & 45 Containers
2000
|
|
Origin
Taiwan, China
|
Destination
Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay
|
Effective Dates
June 26th, 2025
|
Currency
USD
|
All 20 Containers
1000
|
All 40 & 45 Containers
2000
|
* 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 11th June 2025 until further notice. These may be subject to future change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.
Shanghai, CN to Santos, BR
Dry container
| Surcharge Code | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 40 HC | 45 HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
BAS -Basic ocean Freight
|
20 DRY
4680 USD
|
40 DRY
5200 USD
|
40 HC
5200 USD
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
Per Bill of Lading |
20 DRY
420 BRL
|
40 DRY
420 BRL
|
40 HC
420 BRL
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
|
20 DRY
1430 BRL
|
40 DRY
1430 BRL
|
40 HC
1430 BRL
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
|
20 DRY
294 CNY
|
40 DRY
316 CNY
|
40 HC
316 CNY
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
IMP - Import Service
|
20 DRY
30 USD
|
40 DRY
30 USD
|
40 HC
30 USD
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
Per Bill of Lading |
20 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 HC
450 CNY
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
|
20 DRY
1000 USD
|
40 DRY
2000 USD
|
40 HC
2000 USD
|
45 HC
2000 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
|
20 DRY
563 CNY
|
40 DRY
856 CNY
|
40 HC
856 CNY
|
45 HC
N/A
|
|
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
|
20 DRY
180 BRL
|
40 DRY
180 BRL
|
40 HC
180 BRL
|
45 HC
N/A
|
Reefer and Special container
| Surcharge Code | 20 REEF | 40 HREEF | 20 Special | 40 Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
BAS -Basic ocean Freight
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
3600 USD
|
20 Special
4380 USD
|
40 Special
5000 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
DDF - Documentation fee - Destination
Per Bill of Lading |
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
420 BRL
|
20 Special
420 BRL
|
40 Special
420 BRL
|
|
Surcharge Code
DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
1480 BRL
|
20 Special
1430 BRL
|
40 Special
1430 BRL
|
|
Surcharge Code
EXP - Export Service
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
316 CNY
|
20 Special
294 CNY
|
40 Special
316 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
IMP - Import Service
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
30 USD
|
20 Special
30 USD
|
40 Special
30 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
ODF - Documentation Fee Origin
Per Bill of Lading |
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
450 CNY
|
20 Special
450 CNY
|
40 Special
450 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
PSS - Peak Season Surcharge
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
2000 USD
|
20 Special
1000 USD
|
40 Special
2000 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
1061 CNY
|
20 Special
723 CNY
|
40 Special
1061 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
CP1 - Container Protect Essential
|
20 REEF
N/A
|
40 HREEF
180 BRL
|
20 Special
180 BRL
|
40 Special
200 BRL
|
- 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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