Due to ongoing drought conditions affecting the Río Paraguay, we will implement a Low Water Surcharge (LWC) for shipments to and from Paraguay, to ensure safe navigation and maintain service regularity.
Effective date for non-FMC: PCD 18/10/2025
Effective date for FMC: PCD 17/11/2025
Surcharge code - LWC
| Origin | Destination | Currency | ALL20 Containers | ALL40 Containers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Origin
Paraguay
|
Destination
World
|
Currency
USD
|
ALL20 Containers
150
|
ALL40 Containers
300
|
|
Origin
World
|
Destination
Paraguay
|
Currency
USD
|
ALL20 Containers
150
|
ALL40 Containers
300
|
*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 FMC, PCD is last container gate-in date for non-spot bookings.
*For Spot bookings, is the Booking Confirmation date.
It is worth emphasizing that the surcharge is applied based on the PCD, not the actual arrival date, which means:
- Imports arriving during the drought period may not be subject to LWC if it was not effective at PCD.
- Imports arriving after the drought period may still be subject to LWC if it was effective at PCD.
It may be reviewed and adjusted, by virtue of situation.
It will cease when the sailing conditions return to normal by the time of the price calculation date.
Our teams are available to support your planning and assist with any questions you may have.