Terminal Handling Service - Destination (DHC) - World to Mexico

02 10月 2025

We wish to inform you that Maersk will revise the Terminal Handling Service – Destination (DHC) surcharge for cargo moving from World to Mexico, effective November 1, 2025.

The revised surcharge levels are as follows:

Surcharge code - DHC

Origin	Destination	Effective date	Containers	Old rates	New rates
Origin World	Destination Mexico	Effective date 01-Nov-25	Containers All	Old rates 120 USD per container	New rates 140 USD per container

* 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 selected sample corridor from Algeciras, ES to Altamira, MX, effective November 1, 2025, until further notice. Please note that these may be subject to future changes; however, we will notify you accordingly.

Algeciras, ES to Altamira, MX

Dry Container

Surcharge Code	20 DRY	40 DRY	40 HC	45 HC
Surcharge Code BAS -Basic ocean Freight	20 DRY 2658 USD	40 DRY 3257 USD	40 HC 3257 USD	45 HC N/A
Surcharge Code DDF-Documentation fee - Destination	20 DRY 90 USD	40 DRY 90 USD	40 HC 90 USD	45 HC N/A
Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination	20 DRY 140 USD	40 DRY 140 USD	40 HC 140 USD	45 HC N/A
Surcharge Code EHI -Equipment Handling Import	20 DRY 30 USD	40 DRY 30 USD	40 HC 30 USD	45 HC N/A
Surcharge Code ODF -Documentation Fee Origin	20 DRY 60 EUR	40 DRY 60 EUR	40 HC 60 EUR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin	20 DRY 270 EUR	40 DRY 270 EUR	40 HC 270 EUR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge Code CP1 - Container Protect Essential	20 DRY 25 USD	40 DRY 25 USD	40 HC 25 USD	45 HC N/A
Surcharge Code PAE - Port Additionals / Port Dues Export	20 DRY 36 EUR	40 DRY 57 EUR	40 HC 57 EUR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge Code VGM - Verified Gross Mass Charge	20 DRY 20 EUR	40 DRY 20 EUR	40 HC 20 EUR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge Code EHE - Equipment Handling Export	20 DRY 55 EUR	40 DRY 55 EUR	40 HC 55 EUR	45 HC N/A
Surcharge Code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract	20 DRY 87 USD	40 DRY 174 USD	40 HC 174 USD	45 HC N/A

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 1750 USD	20 Special 2658 USD	40 Special 3800 USD
Surcharge Code DDF-Documentation fee - Destination	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 90 USD	20 Special 90 USD	40 Special 90 USD
Surcharge Code DHC - Terminal Handling Service - Destination	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 140 USD	20 Special 140 USD	40 Special 140 USD
Surcharge Code EHI -Equipment Handling Import	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 30 USD	20 Special 30 USD	40 Special 30 USD
Surcharge Code ODF -Documentation Fee Origin	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 60 EUR	20 Special 60 EUR	40 Special 60 EUR
Surcharge Code OHC - Terminal Handling Service - Origin	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 391 EUR	20 Special 270 EUR	40 Special 270 EUR
Surcharge Code CP1 - Container Protect Essential	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 25 USD	20 Special 25 USD	40 Special 25 USD
Surcharge Code PAE - Port Additionals / Port Dues Export	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 57 EUR	20 Special 36 EUR	40 Special 57 EUR
Surcharge Code VGM - Verified Gross Mass Charge	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF N/A	20 Special 20 EUR	40 Special 20 EUR
Surcharge Code EHE - Equipment Handling Export	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 20 EUR	20 Special 55 EUR	40 Special 55 EUR
Surcharge Code ESS - Emission surcharge SPOT and ST Contract	20 REEF N/A	40 HREEF 260 USD	20 Special 87 USD	40 Special 174 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 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.