Suspension and Amendments to US and China Port Fees – Current Status
The United States and China have each suspended their port fees on Chinese- and US- linked vessels.
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USTR 301 and retaliatory measures in China
The background to these measures stems from a petition brought by five labour unions in the US who complained of unfair practices by China in the maritime sector which they believed posed a discriminatory threat to US commerce.
US Trade Representative Implements Port Fee Proposal
On April 17, 2025, the USTR published a notice of action implementing its port fee proposal, first announced on February 21, 2025.
US Trade Representative Proposes Wide-Ranging Fees on Chinese-Nexus Shipping
On February 21, 2025, the Office of the US Trade Representative released a notice of a proposal to impose wide-ranging fees on shipping companies and vessels with a Chinese nexus.
