Here’s a WDS WID Surcharge to the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Ports

To help manage the potential impact of ongoing challenges at U.S. East Coast and Gulf ports, we are introducing a Work Disruption Surcharge (WDS) and Work Interruption Destination Surcharge (WID), effective January 20, 2025, in the event of a strike. This surcharge covers additional costs from labor disruptions, strikes, slowdowns, unrest, congestion, and other unforeseen events that may delay operations and incur extra handling, storage, and feeder service costs.

We are committed to minimizing these impacts, and the surcharge will only be applied if disruptions occur and will be waived if no disruptions take place. It will not apply to containers already on the water or gated in before January 20, 2025, and will only affect cargo gated in on or after this date.

Here are the details of the WDS/WID:

Work Disruption Surcharge (WDS)

• Quantum: USD 850/20’ and USD 1,700/40’
• Equipment types: All equipment types.
• Scope: Imports from all ports in North Europe, the Mediterranean, Africa, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, Oceania and Latin America to the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Ports.
• Payment terms: per sea freight terms
• Validity: applies to cargo gated-in on or after January 20, 2025, should a strike occur, until further notice.

 Work Interruption Destination surcharge (WID) 

• Quantum: USD 850/20’ and USD 1,700/40’
• Equipment types: All equipment types.
• Scope: Imports from all ports in East Asia - Japan, Republic of Korea, Taiwan (PRC), Hong Kong (PRC), China (PRC), Macau (PRC), Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, and the Philippines to the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Ports.
• Payment terms: Collect
• Validity: applies to cargo gated-in on or after January 20, 2025, should a strike occur, until further notice.

If you require more information related to Ocean Tariff rates, please visit the tariff section of our website. As an alternative, please contact our teams at your location who will guide you based on your individual situation.