Low Water Surcharge (LWC) - World to/from Paraguay

3 二月 2025

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is implementing the Low Water Surcharge (LWC) - World to/from Paraguay for all 20 and all 40 containers from Paraguay to/ from world.

The tariff levels are as follows:

Charge code - LWC

Origin	All 20	All 40	Effective date
Origin World excluding American samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Island(US), Colombia, Taiwan, United States, Iran, Cuba, Sudan, Syria to/from Paraguay	All 20 USD 150	All 40 USD 300	Effective date 1-Feb-25
Origin American samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Island(US), Colombia, Taiwan, United States to/from Paraguay	All 20 USD 150	All 40 USD 300	Effective date 2-Mar-25
Origin Vietnam to/from Paraguay	All 20 USD 150	All 40 USD 300	Effective date 15-Feb-25

* 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 Asuncion Terport Villeta, PY to Algeciras, ES valid from 01-Feb-25 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly..

Asuncion Terport Villeta, PY to Algeciras, ES

Dry Containers

Surcharge code	20 DRY	40 DRY	40 HC	45 HC
Surcharge code OF - Basic Ocean Freight	20 DRY 4525 USD	40 DRY 5499 USD	40 HC 5499 USD	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code CP1 - Container Protect Essential	20 DRY 18 EUR	40 DRY 18 EUR	40 HC 18 EUR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination	20 DRY 60 EUR	40 DRY 60 EUR	40 HC 60 EUR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination	20 DRY 260 EUR	40 DRY 260 EUR	40 HC 260 EUR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code EMS - Emission Surcharge	20 DRY N/A	40 DRY N/A	40 HC N/A	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract	20 DRY 36 USD	40 DRY 72 USD	40 HC 72 USD	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code EXP - Export Service	20 DRY 63 USD	40 DRY 63 USD	40 HC 63 USD	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code LWC - Low Water Surcharge	20 DRY 150 USD	40 DRY 300 USD	40 HC 300 USD	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import	20 DRY 35 EUR	40 DRY 55 EUR	40 HC 55 EUR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge code FFF - Fossil Fuel Fee	20 DRY N/A	40 DRY N/A	40 HC N/A	45 HC N/A

Reefer ad Special Containers

Surcharge code	20 REEF	40 HREEF	20 Special	40 Special
Surcharge code OF - Basic Ocean Freight	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 3682 USD	20 Special 4525 USD	40 Special 5499 USD
Surcharge code CP1 - Container Protect Essential	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 18 EUR	20 Special 18 EUR	40 Special 18 EUR
Surcharge code DDF - Documentation fee - Destination	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 60 EUR	20 Special 60 EUR	40 Special 60 EUR
Surcharge code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 380 EUR	20 Special 260 EUR	40 Special 260 EUR
Surcharge code ODF (Documentation Fee Origin) (Per Document)	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 109 USD	20 Special N/A	40 Special N/A
Surcharge code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF N/A	20 Special 36 USD	40 Special 72 USD
Surcharge code EXP - Export Service	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 63 USD	20 Special 63 USD	40 Special 63 USD
Surcharge code LWC - Low Water Surcharge	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 300 USD	20 Special 150 USD	40 Special 300 USD
Surcharge code PAI - Port Additionals / Port Dues Import	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 55 EUR	20 Special 35 EUR	40 Special 55 EUR
Surcharge code FFF - Fossil Fuel Fee	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 543 USD	20 Special N/A	40 Special N/A

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.