CMA CGM has announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) on cargo moving from the Indian Subcontinent and China, with the new charges taking effect during July 2026.
Indian Subcontinent to Latin America
From 15 July 2026, CMA CGM will apply a US$500 per container PSS on all cargo shipped from North West India, South East India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The surcharge applies to shipments bound for Central America, the Caribbean and the West Coast of South America.
For India, the surcharge is based on the sailing date. For Pakistan and Sri Lanka, it applies from the gate-in date.
Indian Subcontinent to the Red Sea
From 18 July 2026, CMA CGM will introduce a US$1,000 per container PSS on all cargo moving from North West India, South East India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Red Sea ports.
The surcharge follows the same sailing date and gate-in date rules as the Latin America trade.
China to West Africa
From 6 July 2026, CMA CGM will introduce a US$200 per TEU PSS on dry and reefer cargo shipped from China to the West Africa North Range.
The surcharge covers Liberia, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Gambia and São Tomé and Príncipe. It does not apply to shipments to Guinea.
The carrier will also apply a US$50 per TEU PSS on cargo moving from Central and North China to Senegal.
At the same time, CMA CGM has cancelled the PSS from Central China to the West Africa Central Range, including Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Ghana, Togo and Equatorial Guinea.
CMA CGM said the new surcharges support its efforts to maintain reliable and efficient services across these trade lanes.
