April24 , 2026

    Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) – Far East Asia to India Subcontinental countries

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    In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is introducing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for All 20 and All 40 containers Far East Asia to India Subcontinental countries effective 15-Jan-24 and from Vietnam effective 23-Jan-24 and from Taiwan effective 07-Feb-24.

    The tariff levels are as follows:

    Charge Code Origin Destination All 20 containers All 40 containers Effective date
    PSS
    Brunei; China; Hong Kong; Vietnam; Indonesia; Japan; Cambodia; Korea, South; Laos; Myanmar (Burma); Malaysia; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Timor Leste; Taiwan
    Afghanistan; India; Sri Lanka; Maldives; Nepal; Pakistan
    200
    400
    15-Jan-24
    PSS
    Vietnam
    Afghanistan; India; Sri Lanka; Maldives; Nepal; Pakistan
    200
    400
    23-Jan-24
    PSS
    Taiwan
    Afghanistan; India; Sri Lanka; Maldives; Nepal; Pakistan
    200
    400
    15-Jan-24

    For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for sample corridor from Shanghai, CN to Jawaharlal Nehru, IN valid from 15-Jan-24 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

    Shanghai, CN to Jawaharlal Nehru, IN

    Dry container

    Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
    BAS – Basic Ocean Freight
    1100 USD
    850 USD
    850 USD

    1350 USD

    CP1 – Container Protect Essential
    2400 INR
    3000 INR
    3000 INR
    3000 INR
    DDF – Documentation fee – Destination – Per Bill of Lading
    5200 INR
    5200 INR
    5200 INR
    5200 INR
    DHC – Terminal Handling Service – Destination
    9475 INR
    14680 INR
    14680 INR
    16815 INR
    EFF – Environmental Fuel Fee
    221 USD

    N/A

    221 USD
    221 USD
    EXP – Export Service
    294 CNY
    316 CNY
    316 CNY
    366 CNY
    ODF – Documentation Fee Origin – Per Bill of lading
    450 CNY
    450 CNY
    450 CNY
    450 CNY
    PSS – Peak Season Surcharge
    200 USD
    400 USD
    400 USD

    N/A

    OHC – Terminal Handling Service – Origin
    563 CNY
    856 CNY
    856 CNY
    1256 CNY

    Reefer and Special container

    Surcharge code 20 REEF 40 HREEF 20 Special 40 Special
    BAS – Basic Ocean Freight
    N/A
    1150 USD
    1100 USD

    850 USD

    CP1 – Container Protect Essential
    N/A
    3000 INR
    2400 INR
    3000 INR
    DDF – Documentation fee – Destination – Per Bill of Lading
    5200 INR
    5200 INR
    5200 INR
    5200 INR
    DHC – Terminal Handling Service – Destination
    N/A
    18700 INR
    9475INR
    14680 INR
    EFF – Environmental Fuel Fee
    N/A

    332 USD

    111 USD
    221 USD
    EXP – Export Service
    N/A
    316 CNY
    294 CNY
    316 CNY
    ODF – Documentation Fee Origin – Per Bill of lading
    450 CNY
    450 CNY
    450 CNY
    450 CNY
    PSS – Peak Season Surcharge
    200 USD
    400 USD
    200 USD

    400 USD

    OHC – Terminal Handling Service – Origin
    N/A
    1061 CNY
    723 CNY
    1061 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 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.

    **Source: Maersk website**

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