In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is implementing the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for China, Hong Kong to Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Niger, Togo effective 06 May 2024 for all containers.

Taiwan to Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Niger, Togo effective 25 May 2024 for all containers.

The tariff levels are as follows:

Surcharge code - Peak Season Surcharge

Origin Destination Rate basis Container Currency Rate
Origin
China,Hong Kong ,Taiwan
Destination
Nigeria,Burkina Faso,Benin,Ivory Coast,Ghana,Niger,Togo
Rate basis
Per container
Container
ALL_20_DRY
Currency
USD
Rate
500
Origin
China,Hong Kong ,Taiwan
Destination
Nigeria,Burkina Faso,Benin,Ivory Coast,Ghana,Niger,Togo
Rate basis
Per container
Container
ALL_40_DRY
Currency
USD
Rate
1000
Origin
China,Hong Kong ,Taiwan
Destination
Nigeria,Burkina Faso,Benin,Ivory Coast,Ghana,Niger,Togo
Rate basis
Per container
Container
45HDRY
Currency
USD
Rate
1000
Origin
China,Hong Kong ,Taiwan
Destination
Nigeria,Burkina Faso,Benin,Ivory Coast,Ghana,Niger,Togo
Rate basis
Per container
Container
20REEF
Currency
USD
Rate
500
Origin
China,Hong Kong ,Taiwan
Destination
Nigeria,Burkina Faso,Benin,Ivory Coast,Ghana,Niger,Togo
Rate basis
Per container
Container
ALL_40_REF
Currency
USD
Rate
1000

For your reference, we have also included the levels and rate structure for some sample corridors from Shanghai, CN to Apapa, NG valid from 06-May-24 until further notice. These may be subject to future change however we will make sure to notify you accordingly.

Shanghai, CN to Apapa, NG

Dry container

Surcharge code 20 DRY 40 DRY 40 HC 45 HC
Surcharge code
Basic Ocean Freight - BAS
20 DRY
3675 USD
40 DRY
5460 USD
40 HC
5460 USD
45 HC
6560 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
294 CNY
40 DRY
316 CNY
40 HC
316 CNY
45 HC
366 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
563 CNY
40 DRY
856 CNY
40 HC
856 CNY
45 HC
1256 CNY
Surcharge code
Environmental Fuel Fee - EFF
20 DRY
231 USD
40 DRY
463 USD
40 HC
463 USD
45 HC
463 USD
Surcharge code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
20 DRY
2000 NGN
40 DRY
4000 NGN
40 HC
4000 NGN
45 HC
4000 NGN
Surcharge code
Peak Season Surcharge - PSS
20 DRY
500 USD
40 DRY
1000 USD
40 HC
1000 USD
45 HC
1000 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
6000 USD
20 Special
3675 USD
40 Special
5460 USD
Surcharge code
Destination Certificate Charge - DCG
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
100 NGN
20 Special
100 NGN
40 Special
100 NGN
Surcharge code
Documentation fee - Destination - DDF
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
43200 NGN
20 Special
23850 NGN
40 Special
43200 NGN
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
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
450 CNY
20 Special
450 CNY
40 Special
450 CNY
Surcharge code
Port Additionals / Port Dues Import - PAI
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
90000 NGN
20 Special
45000 NGN
40 Special
90000 NGN
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
694 USD
20 Special
231 USD
40 Special
463 USD
Surcharge code
Container Protect Essential - CP1
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
4000 NGN
20 Special
2000 NGN
40 Special
4000 NGN
Surcharge code
Peak Season Surcharge - PSS
20 REEF
N/A
40 HREEF
1000 USD
20 Special
500 USD
40 Special
1000 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.

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