MSC Hazardous Surcharge from S. Africa to USA and Puerto Rico

MSC announced that effective January 1st, 2023, MSC will be implementing the following Hazardous surcharge for Low Risk, Medium Risk and High-Risk commodities.

• Low Risk /(HLR): US $250.00 per TEU
• Medium Risk /(HMR): US $500.00 per TEU
• High Risk / (HHR): US $800.00 per TEU
• Very High Risk: subject to HSSE approval

Definition based on IMO IMDG code latest version:

1. The actual risk identifiers are based on the IMDG Packing Group

a. - Ultra High IMDG Class 1, 2, 5.2, 7 (explosives, gases, peroxides, radioactive materials) (all these classes are accepted but exceptional, subject to HSSE approval / Owners’ decision). We do not accept IMDG Class 6.2 (infectious substances)

b. PG I - Packing Group 1 = High Danger

c. PG II - Packing Group 2 = Medium Danger

d. PG III - Packing Group 3 = Low Danger

2. The same Risk Identifiers from point 1 and 2, will apply as well for point 2 but for the Basel Convention Cargo or Waste Shipments

3. In case of no packing group below list will determine the Risk:

Valid as of last container gate in date January 1st, 2023.