# PCS Trade Asia to USEC and US Gulf Coast | MSC

> MSC will introduce a Panama Canal Surcharge of USD 100 per TEU on cargo from Southeast Asia, China, Korea and Japan to US East and Gulf Coasts, effective for gate-in from 19 August 2026. The surcharge reflects operational constraints and higher costs tied to Panama Canal transits.

- Date: 2026-07-20 · published 2026-07-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16808-pcs-trade-asia-to-usec-and-us-gulf-coast-msc
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Higher container costs on Asia to US East and Gulf routes signal rising Panama transit expenses, which can shift containerized feed ingredient and freight costs.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- msc.com: https://www.msc.com/en/newsroom/customer-advisories/2026/july/pcs-trade-asia-to-usec-and-us-gulf-coast

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