Maersk Raises Egypt Import Surcharge to EGP 1,415 per Bill of Lading

Shipping Arabia, June 11, 2026 – Maersk has announced an increase in its Customs Additional Import (CAI) charge in Egypt, with the revised fee set to apply from mid-June amid continued pressure on global supply chains.

The Danish shipping line said the charge will rise to EGP 1,415 per bill of lading, up from EGP 1,000, and will remain subject to Egypt’s 14% value-added tax.
Maersk said the situation in the Middle East remains unstable, noting that although reports point to possible progress toward a peace agreement between Iran and the United States, clashes are continuing and navigation conditions in the Strait of Hormuz have shown no meaningful signs of improvement.

The company said the safety of its employees, assets, and customers’ cargo remains its top priority and that it will continue operating with caution.

The update comes as Maersk expands its Egypt network with the launch of a new weekly Baltic Sea Service (SLA), linking Gdansk, Bremerhaven, and Genoa (Vado Ligure) with East Port Said and Alexandria. The service is expected to reduce reliance on indirect routings, shorten transit times, and improve reliability between Northern Europe, Italy, and Egypt.

Maersk also reported continued congestion at several major European ports, including Rotterdam, Bremerhaven, and Hamburg, particularly in dangerous goods storage areas. The company urged customers to prioritize the collection of hazardous cargo to ease terminal pressure.

In the Netherlands, Maersk said Rotterdam terminals remain under strain due to high yard utilization, limited crane availability, and extended waiting times for vessels and trucks. Weather-related disruption is also expected at Antwerp terminals in Belgium due to forecast strong winds.

On the regulatory front, Maersk noted that the United Kingdom will expand its Emissions Trading Scheme to domestic maritime activities from July 1, 2026.

The company also highlighted new European Union e-commerce customs rules, including the planned removal of the low-value customs exemption from July 1, 2026, with a fixed duty of EUR 3 per item in each shipment as a transitional measure ahead of full customs duties by 2028.

Maersk advised businesses to monitor affected product categories, prepare for increased digital requirements, and review pricing and customs calculation processes as regulatory and trade conditions continue to evolve across Europe, the UK, and transatlantic markets.

Source: Almal News