MSC announced that effective January 1st, 2023, 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:
Valid as of last container gate in date January 1st, 2023.
