Carrier surcharge notices can list different start dates for different trades. Learn how to identify the applicable date and check the shipment event before quoting customers or reviewing an invoice.
CMA CGM’s Black Sea War Risk Surcharge starts on 9 November 2026 for most of the world and on 1 December for the US and US territories. Maersk’s new dry port charges at Virochannagar, India, took effect on 1 November for non-regulated countries and start on 29 November for regulated countries.
A customer quoted off the first date can see a charge that was not yet in effect on their box. Treating the second date as a grace period for every lane has the opposite effect, and cargo already exposed goes unbudgeted. Which date applies comes down to the covered trade, equipment and contract terms. For US tariff cargo, the relevant rates and charges are those in effect when the carrier or its agent receives the cargo. (....)