Hapag-Lloyd officially announces changes to Italy's diesel surcharge
2026-09-17

This adjustment reflects ongoing volatility in international energy markets and sustained fluctuations in diesel fuel prices.  

Surcharge rates are as follows:  

• 16% for truck-only inland haulage (both export and import movements to/from Italy);  

• 7.5% for combined rail-and-truck transportation;  

• 0% for rail-only movements.  

The revised surcharge applies uniformly across all container types.

Effective date differentiation applies based on regulatory jurisdiction:  

• For non-FMC-regulated trades, the new rates take effect on 21 September 2026.  

• For shipments subject to U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regulations, the surcharge becomes applicable on 9 October 2026.  

 – For imports, the applicable rate is determined by the container’s gate-out date from the port of discharge.  

 – For FMC-regulated exports, the applicable rate is determined by the gate-in-full date at the origin port.  

 – For non-FMC-regulated exports, the applicable rate is determined by the vessel’s scheduled departure date. 

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