MSC Implements New FAK Rates for Shipments from Europe to the Americas
What Happened?
MSC has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates effective 1 September 2026 for shipments from North West Continent and ScanBaltic ports to the Americas. The new pricing structure applies to trade with the United States, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico. Shippers should anticipate additional costs as the FAK rates exclude special commodities, local fees, and contingency charges.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
August 14, 2026
Effective from
September 1, 2026
Carrier
MSCU
Advisory category
surcharge
Affected Trade lanes
North Europe -> North America, North Europe -> Caribbean
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs managing container shipments from North West Continent and ScanBaltic ports to destinations across the Americas will be directly impacted by these new rates.
Source:
MSCSet surcharge alert
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