en.Wedoany.com Reported - CMA CGM has announced adjustments to the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for containerized cargo shipped from China to several markets in West Africa.

The new rules will take effect on July 6, 2026, based on the cargo loading date, introducing new specific charges for certain geographical areas while canceling previous surcharges for other destinations in the region.

For dry and reefer container cargo shipped from any Chinese port to Northern West Africa, an additional surcharge of $200 per TEU will apply. This directly affects imports destined for Liberia, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, The Gambia, and São Tomé and Príncipe, but explicitly excludes cargo bound for Guinea.

For shipments from central and northern China to Senegal only, the surcharge is lower, set at $50 per TEU.

Contrary to the above increases, the shipping line has confirmed the complete cancellation of this Peak Season Surcharge for cargo from central China to countries in Central West Africa. Consequently, trade flows to markets such as Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Ghana, Togo, and Equatorial Guinea will not be affected by this additional charge.

Under current Chinese regulations, these surcharges must be properly registered with the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE), or may be directly incorporated into the total cost of regular ocean freight.

CMA CGM reminds customers that the above amounts do not cover all logistics costs. In addition to the basic freight rate and this seasonal surcharge, regular bunker charges, terminal handling charges (THC) at both origin and destination ports, and mandatory security surcharges at each terminal must also be added.