We would like to inform you that Hapag-Lloyd will revise the implementation of PSS (Peak Season Surcharge) in the Trans Pacific eastbound trade from East Asia, Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to all USA and Canada destinations as follows:
China, China/Taiwan, China/Hong Kong and China/Macao to North America (USA and Canada) as of July 1, 2018 (date of cargo receipt at origin)
East Asia, Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to North America (USA and Canada) as of August 1, 2018 (date of cargo receipt at origin)
East Asia is defined as Japan, Republic of Korea, China/Taiwan, China/Hong Kong, Mainland China, China/Macau, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, The Philippines and Russian Pacific Coast Provinces.
Indian Subcontinent includes India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Middle East is defined as UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
For further information, please contact your local Hapag-Lloyd office.