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1/28/2026 5:00:00 PM
Dear Valued Customers,
Safety, compliance, and schedule integrity depend, among other factors, on complete and correct shipment information you share with us.Please review the following guidance to prevent disruptions and avoid additional costs.
Dangerous Goods (DG) Declaration
DG cargo must be declared in full compliance with the IMDG Code (including UN number, class, proper shipping name, quantities, and packaging). Mis-declaring DG as non DG or any incomplete/false DG data creates safety risks and may trigger operational refusals, corrective actions and additional fees at any time even after the booking has been accepted and/or after the container has been received by ZIM at the port of loading.
Cargo Description & HS Codes
Shipping Instructions (SI) must include an accurate and detailed commodity description aligned to a valid 6 or 10-digit HS code (as applicable). Missing or inconsistent data may lead to SI rejection resulting in possible shipment delays, inspections, roll overs, or customs delays.
Consequences of Missing/Incorrect Declarations
Absent or inaccurate declarations may delay, roll, or prevent loading. In addition, administrative misdeclaration fees may be applied per container, as well as other corrective costs assessed by authorities, ports, or terminals.
ZIM may share misdeclaration data with authorities to protect people, assets and the environment or as otherwise legally required.
We hereby would like to update the applicable fees of misdeclarations or missing declarations as follows*, Effective February 16, 2026:
Charge Type
Fee Amount (Per Container)
DG Misdeclaration (CMD)
USD 15,000
Other cargo types (Non-DG) Misdeclaration (MDF)
USD 5,000
In order to avoid additional costs:
Declare DG correctly from the outset; do not switch DG/non‑DG post‑booking.
Use accurate HS codes and commodity descriptions.
To keep vessels on schedule and plan safely, our teams may contact you to validate any information in connection with your shipment.For any questions, please contact your local ZIM representative.The above mentioned applicable fees of declaration or missing declarations are additional to the applicable base freight charge, THC, bunker, security and PSS related charges applied to FAK, which are provided in ZIM's Tariff Calculator (U.S. trades are provided in www.boterates.com User: ZfreA6 Password: Access16!), or in connection with your existing contact, as well as other charges for additional services, local charges and contingency charges.
(*) These rates are unaffected by, and do not affect, any tariff notified, published, or filed in accordance with local regulatory requirements. For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the China Maritime Regulations, application is subject to the publication and effective date requirements of those statutes / regulations. Quotations or mitigation of published rates that vary from ZIM’s tariff shall not be binding unless included in a service contract or amendment that has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) or the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, as applicable.Russian trades are excluded. For details regarding freight and charges for Russian trades please contact the local sales/customer representative.
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1/6/2026 2:40:00 PM
Dear Valued Customer,The following are the updated Green Fuel Surcharge (GFS) levels (*) effective from February 1st, 2026(**) till further notice, applying to FAK (Freight All Kind) cargo, in the trades as detailed below.
The rates are listed below for your convenience (the data refers to ZIM’s base ports in each trade):
Above charges are additional to the applicable base freight charge, THC, bunker, security and PSS related charges which are provided in ZIM's Tariff Calculator (U.S. trades are provided in www.boterates.com User: ZfreA6 Password: Access16!) as well as other charges for additional services, local charges and contingency charges.
For further details kindly see our website zim.com or contact our local sales representative.
For details regarding specific agreements, other commodities and other cargo types, such as reefer cargo, please approach our local office.
We thank you for your understanding.
ZIM Integrated Shipping
(*) These rates are unaffected by, and do not affect, any tariff notified, published or filed in accordance with local regulatoryrequirements. For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the China Maritime Regulations, application is subject to the publication and effective date requirements of those statutes / regulations. Quotations or mitigation of published surcharges that vary from ZIM’s tariff shall not be binding unless included in a service contract or amendment that has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) or the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, as applicable.
(**) Russian trades are excluded. For details regarding freight and charges for Russian trades please contact the local sales representative.(***) For bookings from China (Excluding Hong Kong/Taiwan), charge is excluded until SSE approval is received. Read More
1/6/2026 8:00:00 AM
Dear Valued Customer
The following are the updated New Emission Fee (NEF) levels effective from February 1st, 2026 (*) till further notice, applying to FAK (Freight All Kind) cargo, in the trades as detailed below.The rates are listed below for your convenience (the data refers to ZIM’s base ports in each trade):Above charges are additional to the applicable base freight charge, THC, bunker, security and PSS relatedcharges which are provided in ZIM's Tariff Calculator (U.S. trades are provided in www.boterates.com User: ZfreA6 Password: Access16!) as well as other charges for additional services, local charges and contingency charges.
At ZIM, we are committed to ensuring compliance with the EU ETS while continuing to offer reliable and efficient shipping services. We appreciate your understanding and support as we work together to address the global challenge of climate change.
For details regarding specific agreements, other commodities, and other cargo types, such as reefer cargo, please approach our local office.
Sincerely,ZIM Integrated Shipping
(*) These rates are unaffected by, and do not affect, any tariff notified, published, or filed in accordance with local regulatory requirements. For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the China Maritime Regulations, application is subject to the publication and effective date requirements of those statutes / regulations. Quotations or mitigation of published surcharges that vary from ZIM’s tariff shall not be binding unless included in a service contract or amendment that has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) or the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, as applicable.(**) For bookings from China (Excluding Hong Kong/Taiwan) to Europe, the relevant NEF will be included in the base ocean freight.(***) Russian trades are excluded. For details regarding freight and charges for Russian trades please contact the local sales/customer representative. Read More
1/6/2026 7:30:00 AM
The following are the updated New Bunker Factor (NBF) levels (*) effective from February 1st, 2026 (**) till further notice, applying to FAK (Freight All Kind) cargo, in the trades as detailed below.The rates are listed below for your convenience (the data refers to ZIM’s base ports in each trade):
Above charges are additional to the applicable base freight charge, THC, bunker, security and PSS related charges which are provided in ZIM's Tariff Calculator (U.S. trades are provided in www.boterates.com User: ZfreA6 Password: Access16!) as well as other charges for additional services, local charges and contingency charges.
For further details kindly see our website zim.com or contact our local sales/customer service representative.
For details regarding specific agreements, other commodities and other cargo types, such as reefer cargo, please approach our local office.
For details regarding specific agreements, other commodities and other cargo types, such as reefer cargo, please approach our local office.
Our customer service team is at your disposal for any inquiry.ZIM Integrated Shipping
(*) The New Bunker Factor replaces all existing bunker charges, except bunker charges related to specific emission control areas (ECAs) as defined by IMO, EU, or other Governmental authorities.(**)These rates are unaffected by, and do not affect, any tariff notified, published or filed in accordance with local regulatory requirements. For trades subject to the US Shipping Act or the China Maritime Regulations, application is subject to the publication and effective date requirements of those statutes / regulations. Quotations or mitigation of published surcharges that vary from ZIM’s tariff shall not be binding unless included in a service contract or amendment that has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) or the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, as applicable.(***) Russian trades are excluded. For details regarding freight and charges for Russian trades please contact the local sales/customer representative. Read More
07-Jul-2024
Emission Fee (NEF) charge update - August 1st 2024
Dear Valued Customer,The following are the updated New Emission Fee (NEF) levels effective from August 1st, 2024(*) till further notice, applying to FAK (Freight All Kind) cargo, in the trades as detailed below.The rates are listed below for your con…
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Equipment Shortage Surcharge (ESS) from All West Med to All East Med & Black Sea ports
Dear Valued Customers,
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Dear Valued Customer,We wish to update that with the immediate effect, Hydrogen Peroxide Class 5.1 UNNO 2014 & 2015 will not be accepted for shipments in standard DV containers. The Hydrogen Peroxide Class 5.1 UNNO 2014 & 2015 will be accepte…
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New Regulation for Import to Egypt
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India Sea Cargo Manifest Regulation
Dear Valued Customers:
Indian Sea Cargo Manifest and Tran-shipment Regulations, 2018 (SCMTR) is already implemented in India.
As part of this new regulation, the Carrier is required to provide the final Import manifest (now called Arrival Manifest) t…
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