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Sealand THX update from DHC World to North America

Jun 01, 2020

Sealand is revising the Terminal Handling Charges at Destination (DHC) for import cargo to the United States and Canada effective July 1st, 2020.

The revised tariff amounts are as follows:

Origin Destination Container size/type Currency Current Effective July 1, 2020
World United States 40'/40'HDRY/45'HDRY USD $500 $530
World United States 40' HC REEFER USD $500 $600
World Canada 40'/40'HDRY'/45'HDRY USD $500 $530
World Canada 40'HC REEFER USD $500 $530

The above rates are also subject to other applicable surcharges, including local charges and contingency charges. 

The above surcharge acronyms mean: OF (Ocean Freight), OHC (Origin Terminal Handling Charge), DHC (Destination Terminal Handling Charge), ERS (Emergency Risk Surcharge), BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor), LSS (Low Sulphur Surcharge) and PSS (Peak Season Surcharge).

These rates are unaffected by, and do not affect, any tariff notified, published or filed in accordance with local regulatory requirements.

For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the China Maritime Regulations, quotations or surcharges that vary from the Maersk tariff shall not be binding on Maersk unless included in a service contract or service contract amendment that has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) or the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, as applicable.

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