Shipping from East Coast South America? There are rate changes coming into effect

There is no easy way of saying this: our rates from the East Coast of South America will be increasing with an effective date August 1, 2021.

Please find below the details for this rate change:

Rate increase per container: USD 1000
Container types: applies to all container types (standard, reefer, tanks, flat rack, and open top)
Container sizes: applies to all container sizes (20’ and 40’)

For your reference, the geographical scope of these changes is listed as follows:
From East Coast South America: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay
To USA, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean

If you require more information related to the above rate changes, please refer to the tariff section of the Hapag-Lloyd website. As an alternative, please contact our customer service team at your location who will be happy to guide you based on your individual situation.