MSC hazardous surcharge scope: From USA & Puerto Rico to IPMR

Effective January 1^st , 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: