Emergency alert! Hapag-Lloyd officially announces temporary surcharge for 30 days
2026-10-15

The applicable PSS rates are as follows:

Equipment Type

Surcharge per Unit

20-foot dry container

USD 500

40-foot dry container 

USD 1,000

This PSS will be levied on all dry container exports bound for the following destination regions and countries:  

  • United States  

  • Canada  

  • Mexico  

  • Caribbean region  

  • Central America  

  • West Coast of South America  

  • Colombia  

  • Venezuela  

  • Suriname  


Hapag-Lloyd has explicitly excluded short-term shipments—including ad hoc, spot, or non-contractual bookings—from the scope of this temporary surcharge, in alignment with its standard commercial policy for seasonal adjustments.


Resource.: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/U9QaDBkhP5aKXsDx45OAzQ