CMA CGM has unveiled fresh Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) for shipments originating in the Indian Subcontinent and China, set to be implemented in July 2026.
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Indian Subcontinent Surcharges
As of 15 July 2026, the shipping line will levy a US$500 per container PSS on all freight from North West India, South East India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. This fee targets cargo heading to Central America, the Caribbean, and the West Coast of South America. For Indian shipments, the surcharge hinges on the sailing date; for Pakistani and Sri Lankan cargo, it is determined by the gate-in date.
Beginning 18 July 2026, CMA CGM will impose a US$1,000 per container PSS on all goods moving from North West India, South East India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka to Red Sea ports. The same rules regarding sailing date and gate-in date apply as those for the Latin American route.
China Surcharges
From 6 July 2026, CMA CGM will enforce a US$200 per TEU PSS on both dry and reefer cargo transported from China to the West Africa North Range. This surcharge covers Liberia, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Gambia, and Sao Tome and Principe, but excludes shipments to Guinea.
Furthermore, the carrier will add a US$50 per TEU PSS on cargo from Central and North China to Senegal. Concurrently, CMA CGM has withdrawn the PSS from Central China to the West Africa Central Range, which encompasses Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Benin, Ghana, Togo, and Equatorial Guinea.
CMA CGM indicated that these new surcharges are designed to help sustain dependable and efficient operations across these trading corridors.