Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)

26 四月 2024

Asia Pacific India Middle East and Africa

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is increasing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Laos, Korea south, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste to Saudi Arabia effective 01st May 2024 for 20/ 40 for both Dry & Reefer
Vietnam to Saudi Arabia effective from 10th May 2024 for 20/ 40 for both Dry & Reefer.
Taiwan to Saudi Arabia effective from 25th May 2024 for 20/ 40 for both Dry & Reefer.

The tariff levels are as follows:

Surcharge code - Peak Season Surcharge

Origin	Destination	Rate basis	Container	Currency	Rate
Origin Brunei ,China,Hong kong,Vietnam ,Indonesia ,Japan,Cambodia ,Korea South, Laos ,Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia ,Philippines ,Singapore ,Thailand ,Timor Leste, Taiwan	Destination Saudi Arabia	Rate basis Per container	Container ALL_20_DRY	Currency USD	Rate 650
Origin Brunei ,China,Hong kong,Vietnam ,Indonesia ,Japan,Cambodia ,Korea South, Laos ,Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia ,Philippines ,Singapore ,Thailand ,Timor Leste, Taiwan	Destination Saudi Arabia	Rate basis Per container	Container ALL_40_DRY	Currency USD	Rate 900
Origin Brunei ,China,Hong kong,Vietnam ,Indonesia ,Japan,Cambodia ,Korea South, Laos ,Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia ,Philippines ,Singapore ,Thailand ,Timor Leste, Taiwan	Destination Saudi Arabia	Rate basis Per container	Container 20REEF	Currency USD	Rate 650
Origin Brunei ,China,Hong kong,Vietnam ,Indonesia ,Japan,Cambodia ,Korea South, Laos ,Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia ,Philippines ,Singapore ,Thailand ,Timor Leste, Taiwan	Destination Saudi Arabia	Rate basis Per container	Container ALL_40_REF	Currency USD	Rate 900

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Shanghai, CN to Dammam, SA valid from 01-May-24 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Dammam, SA

Dry container

Surcharge code	20 DRY	40 DRY	40 HC	45 HC
Surcharge code BAS- Basic Ocean Freight	20 DRY 2145 USD	40 DRY 3063 USD	40 HC 3063 USD	45 HC 4063 USD
Surcharge code Documentation fee - Destination - DDF - Per Bill of Lading	20 DRY 325 SAR	40 DRY 325 SAR	40 HC 325 SAR	45 HC 325 SAR
Surcharge code Terminal Handling Service - Destination - DHC - Non-Dangerous cargo/Dangerous cargo	20 DRY 300 SAR	40 DRY 450 SAR	40 HC 450 SAR	45 HC 560 SAR
Surcharge code Export Service - EXP	20 DRY 294 CNY	40 DRY 316 CNY	40 HC 316 CNY	45 HC 366 CNY
Surcharge code Documentation Fee Origin - ODF (Per Bill of Lading)	20 DRY 450 CNY	40 DRY 450 CNY	40 HC 450 CNY	45 HC 450 CNY
Surcharge code Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC	20 DRY 563 CNY	40 DRY 856 CNY	40 HC 856 CNY	45 HC 1256 CNY
Surcharge code Environmental Fuel Fee - EFF	20 DRY 89 USD	40 DRY 178 USD	40 HC 178 USD	45 HC 178 USD
Surcharge code Container Protect Essential - CP1	20 DRY 132 SAR	40 DRY 132 SAR	40 HC 132 SAR	45 HC 132 SAR
Surcharge code Inspection Fee - Import - INI	20 DRY 120 SAR	40 DRY 120 SAR	40 HC 120 SAR	45 HC 120 SAR
Surcharge code Electronic Data Interchange fee - EDI	20 DRY 40 SAR	40 DRY 40 SAR	40 HC 40 SAR	45 HC 40 SAR
Surcharge code Peak Season Surcharge - PSS	20 DRY 650 USD	40 DRY 900 USD	40 HC 900 USD	45 HC 900 USD

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 2488 USD	20 Special 2145 USD	40 Special 3063 USD
Surcharge code Documentation fee - Destination - DDF - Per Bill of Lading	20 REEF 325 SAR	40 HREEF 325 SAR	20 Special 325 SAR	40 Special 325 SAR
Surcharge code Terminal Handling Service - Destination - DHC - Non-Dangerous cargo/Dangerous cargo	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 450 SAR	20 Special 600 SAR	40 Special 750 SAR
Surcharge code Export Service - EXP	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 316 CNY	20 Special 294 CNY	40 Special 316 CNY
Surcharge code Documentation Fee Origin - ODF (Per Bill of Lading)	20 REEF 450 CNY	40 HREEF 450 CNY	20 Special 450 CNY	40 Special 450 CNY
Surcharge code Terminal Handling Service - Origin - OHC	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 1061 CNY	20 Special 723 CNY	40 Special 1061 CNY
Surcharge code Environmental Fuel Fee - EFF	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 267 USD	20 Special 89 USD	40 Special 178 USD
Surcharge code Container Protect Essential - CP1	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 132 SAR	20 Special 132 SAR	40 Special 132 SAR
Surcharge code Inspection Fee - Import - INI	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 120 SAR	20 Special 120 SAR	40 Special 120 SAR
Surcharge code Electronic Data Interchange fee - EDI	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 40 SAR	20 Special 40 SAR	40 Special 40 SAR
Surcharge code Peak Season Surcharge - PSS	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 900 USD	20 Special 650 USD	40 Special 900 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 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.

We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing working with you in the future.

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