Hapag-Lloyd Announces $1,000 General Rate Increase for North America Shipments
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd will implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) of US$1,000 per container for shipments from the Indian Subcontinent, Pakistan, and the Middle East to North America. Effective September 15, 2026, this rate hike will apply to all 20-foot and 40-foot container types. Shippers will face increased costs for cargo gated from the effective date.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
August 19, 2026
Effective from
September 15, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
Indian Subcontinent -> North America, Pakistan -> North America, Middle East -> North America
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs managing container shipments from the Indian Subcontinent, Pakistan, and the Middle East to North America will be directly impacted by these increased costs.
Source:
Hapag-LloydSet surcharge alert
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