MSC will introduce new freight rates from North West Continent and ScanBaltic ports to the Americas from 1 September 2026. The announcement covers trade to the United States, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico. All amounts are in US dollars unless MSC specifies another currency. New MSC base rates The following Freight All Kinds rates apply to the listed services from Antwerp: Destination New 20-foot rate New 40-foot/HC rate Former 20-foot rate Former 40-foot/HC rate BRC 20-foot BRC 40-foot/HC New York US$5,500 US$7,700 US$4,900 US$6,700 US$415 US$830 Houston US$5,400 US$7,600 US$4,800 US$6,600 US$415 US$830 Veracruz US$4,900 US$6,100 US$4,300 US$5,100 US$415 US$830 Montreal US$5,100 US$7,300 US$4,500 US$6,300 US$415 US$830 Long Beach US$7,500 US$9,700 US$6,900 US$8,700 US$574 US$1,148 Vancouver US$6,600 US$8,800 US$6,000 US$7,800 US$574 US$1,148 Additional origin and destination charges The rates include the ocean freight base rate. However, the following charges also apply: Destination OTHC 20-foot OTHC 40-foot/HC DTHC 20-foot DTHC 40-foot/HC LSC per TEU ISOS-ISPD New York EUR 230 EUR 230 US$600 US$650 US$50 EUR 20 + US$18 Houston EUR 230 EUR 230 US$600 US$650 US$65 EUR 20 + US$18 Veracruz EUR 230 EUR 230 Free out Free out US$40 EUR 20 + US$13 Montreal EUR 230 EUR 230 US$450 US$500 US$80 EUR 20 + US$15 Long Beach EUR 230 EUR 230 US$600 US$650 US$65 EUR 20 + US$18 Vancouver EUR 230 EUR 230 US$450 US$500 US$65 EUR 20 + US$15 Other applicable surcharges MSC will also apply the following charges: Carrier Security Fee: US$11 per container Peak Season Surcharge: US$600 per 20-foot container and US$1,000 per 40-foot container Emissions Trading System charge: EUR 84 per TEU Commodity and equipment conditions The FAK rates exclude all IMO-category and high-value commodities. Moreover, local and contingency charges may apply. MSC may also increase rates for other port pairs, commodities and equipment types, including reefer containers. MSC agencies’ standard terms and