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Tropical Shipping Announces Peak Season Surcharge Effective October 5, 2025, through March 1, 2026, for Shipments between the Continental U.S. or Canada and the British Virgin Islands, Leeward Islands, South America or the Windward Islands and Between Canada the Continental U.S. or Puerto Rico

The Peak Season Surcharge is effective for all cargo received from October 5, 2025, through March 1, 2026, and will be as follows:

Between the Continental U.S. or Canada and the British Virgin Islands, Leeward Islands, South America or Windward Islands 

Between Canada and the Continental U.S. or Puerto Rico

Equipment Type / Size

Peak Season Surcharge Effective 10/5/2025

20' Dry Equipment

$250

20’ Refrigerated Equipment

$300

40'X Dry Equipment

$500

40’X Refrigerated Equipment

$600

Greater than 40’ Equipment

$563

CWT

$0.62

CFT

$0.31

Vehicles not exceeding 700 cft

$250

Breakbulk (ST/FT)

$12.50

Vehicles exceeding 700 cft (ST/FT)

$12.50

Barrel (each)

$4.69

Pallet (each)

$25.00

Tropical Shipping values the close relationships we have built with our customers throughout our more than 60-year history. Thank you for choosing us as your carrier of choice to The Bahamas and the Caribbean. For further information, please contact your local sales representative or the Customer Service Team at 800-638-TROP (8767) or 561-881-3999.

Complete contact listings, including telephone and fax numbers and email address information can be found 24/7/365 on our website on the Bookings and Customer Service page – found in the Contact area of our website www.tropical.com.