Heavy Load Surcharge (HWS) Revision – Far East Asia to WCA (F3W/F5W)

In order to keep providing you with our global services, Maersk is revising the Heavy Load Surcharge (HWS) for 20 dry containers with Verified Gross Mass (VGM) exceeding 20 metric tons from Far East Asia (Excluded Taiwan China) to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Pakistan, effective price calculation date 15th Jun 2025. For Taiwan China origin, the effective price calculation date is 1st Jul 2025.

The New tariff levels are as follows:

When Verified Gross Mass (VGM) exceeds the weight threshold, Heavy Load Surcharge (HWS) will be triggered.

• 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.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our local representatives on Maersk.com.

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