In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) charges for the scope of China & Hong Kong China to Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Niger, Togo, Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Congo, Dem. Rep. of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad, Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde Island, Mali with effective from 23-June-2025 until further notice.
The tariff amount is detailed as follow:
Surcharge code - PSS
| Origin | Destination | Currency | All 20 Containers | All 40 & 45 Containers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Origin
China & Hong Kong China
|
Destination
Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Niger, Togo, Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Congo, Dem. Rep. of, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad, Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde Island, Mali
|
Currency
USD
|
All 20 Containers
1600
|
All 40 & 45 Containers
3200
|
* 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 Yantian, CN to Apapa, NG valid from 23-Jun-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future Change; however, we will make sure to notify you accordingly.
Yantian, CN to Apapa, NG
Dry container
| Surcharge Code | 20 DRY | 40 DRY | 40 HC | 45 HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
|
20 DRY
5000 USD
|
40 DRY
10000 USD
|
40 HC
10100 USD
|
45 HC
12000 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Destination Certificate Charge - DCG
|
20 DRY
100 NGN
|
40 DRY
100 NGN
|
40 HC
100 NGN
|
45 HC
100 NGN
|
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF
|
20 DRY
23850 NGN
|
40 DRY
43200 NGN
|
40 HC
43200 NGN
|
45 HC
43200 NGN
|
|
Surcharge Code
Export Service - EXP
|
20 DRY
50 CNY
|
40 DRY
50 CNY
|
40 HC
50 CNY
|
45 HC
50 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF
|
20 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 DRY
450 CNY
|
40 HC
450 CNY
|
45 HC
450 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
Port Additionals / Port Dues Import - PAI
|
20 DRY
45000 NGN
|
40 DRY
90000 NGN
|
40 HC
90000 NGN
|
45 HC
90000 NGN
|
|
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
|
20 DRY
565 CNY
|
40 DRY
890 CNY
|
40 HC
890 CNY
|
45 HC
890 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
|
20 DRY
2000 NGN
|
40 DRY
4000 NGN
|
40 HC
4000 NGN
|
45 HC
4000 NGN
|
|
Surcharge Code
Operational Cost Imports - OCI
|
20 DRY
70 USD |
40 DRY
90 USD |
40 HC
90 USD
|
45 HC
90 USD |
|
Surcharge Code
Peak Season Surcharge - PSS
|
20 DRY
1600 USD
|
40 DRY
3200 USD
|
40 HC
3200 USD
|
45 HC
3200 USD
|
Reefer and Special container
| Surcharge Code | 40 HREF | 20 Special | 40 Special |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Surcharge Code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
|
40 HREF
7000 USD
|
20 Special
5000 USD
|
40 Special
10000 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Destination Certificate Charge - DCG
|
40 HREF
100 NGN
|
20 Special
100 NGN
|
40 Special
100 NGN
|
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF
|
40 HREF
43200 NGN
|
20 Special
23850 NGN
|
40 Special
43200 NGN
|
|
Surcharge Code
Export Service - EXP
|
40 HREF
50 CNY
|
20 Special
50 CNY
|
40 Special
50 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
Documentation Fee Origin - ODF
|
40 HREF
450 CNY
|
20 Special
450 CNY
|
40 Special
450 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
Port Additionals / Port Dues Import - PAI
|
40 HREF
90000 NGN
|
20 Special
45000 NGN
|
40 Special
90000 NGN
|
|
Surcharge Code
Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC
|
40 HREF
1060 CNY
|
20 Special
565 CNY
|
40 Special
890 CNY
|
|
Surcharge Code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
|
40 HREF
4000 NGN
|
20 Special
2000 NGN
|
40 Special
4000 NGN
|
|
Surcharge Code
Operational Cost Imports - OCI
|
40 HREF
80 USD |
20 Special
70 USD |
40 Special
90 USD
|
|
Surcharge Code
Peak Season Surcharge - PSS
|
40 HREF
3200 USD
|
20 Special
1600 USD
|
40 Special
3200 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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