Effective January 1st , 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: