USTR port fees


Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
Shipping

BIMCO Fast-Tracks New Clause as China Retaliates Against U.S. Port Fees

The Baltic and International Maritime Council is expediting development of a standard industry clause to address contractual uncertainties arising from

October 22, 2025
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Shipping

China’s Port Fee Retaliation Lands Lightly on U.S. Carriers

The impact of Chinese port fees on US-owned and operated ships has proved milder than

October 21, 2025
Total Views: 1487

A National Security Multi-Mission vessel pictured at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Shipbuilding

U.S. Trade Representative Condemns Chinese Sanctions on U.S. Shipbuilding Partners

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is responding to China’s sanctions against companies supporting U.S. shipbuilding revitalization efforts,

October 21, 2025
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Friday, October 17, 2025
Aerial view of a ship drydock in South Korea
Shipbuilding

China’s Sanctions on Hanwha Threaten South Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Ties

China's sanctions on U.S.-linked units of shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean threaten to impact ambitious plans for shipbuilding cooperation between Seoul and Washington

October 17, 2025
Total Views: 1132

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Shipping

US-China Reciprocal Port Fees Signal New Era in Trade Tensions

In a bold escalation of the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, Beijing has implemented retaliatory ‘special port fees’ on American-linked vessels, mirroring

October 17, 2025
Total Views: 878

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
A COSCO ship at the port of long beach
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U.S., China Open New Front in Trade War with Tit-for-Tat Port Fees

The United States and China on Tuesday will begin charging port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the

October 14, 2025
Total Views: 2934

Monday, October 13, 2025
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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DHT Says Its Fleet Should Be Exempt from China’s New Port Fees on US-Linked Ships

DHT Holdings, Inc. says that its fleet should not be subject to new Chinese port fees on US-linked vessels that are set to take effect on Tuesday, based on

October 13, 2025
Total Views: 864

A containership being loaded at the Port of New York and New Jersey at night.
Ports

Descartes: U.S. Container Imports Drop as China Volumes Plunge Ahead of Tariff Deadline

U.S. container import volumes declined sharply in September 2025, falling 8.4% from August to 2,307,933 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), according to

October 13, 2025
Total Views: 808

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News

USTR Revises Maritime Fees for LNG and Vehicle Carriers

Oct 10 (Reuters) – The United States Trade Representative’s office said on Friday it would modify certain maritime-related fees for foreign-built

October 13, 2025
Total Views: 527

Friday, October 10, 2025
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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Oil Tankers to China Face Cancellations After Beijing Targets U.S. Ships

By Weilun Soon and Serene Cheong (Bloomberg) — Some China-bound ships carrying crude oil and other commodities to Asia’s top consumer are facing

October 10, 2025
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The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
Shipping

China Hits Back at U.S. Ships With Additional Port Fees

Vessels owned or operated by U.S. firms and individuals, or those built in the United States or that fly the U.S. flag, will be charged additional port fees

October 10, 2025
Total Views: 1262

Thursday, October 9, 2025
Port Los Angeles container terminal
Shipping

Freight to Dodge Worst of US Port Fees Thanks to Workarounds

Freight rates are likely to see limited impact when the US starts charging Chinese vessels for calling at its ports next week, as shipping firms find several

October 9, 2025
Total Views: 1089

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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Shipping

BIMCO Sees Minimal Rate Impact as New USTR Tariffs Target 35% of Global Fleet by Capacity

When the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) fees targeting Chinese maritime dominance come into effect on October 14, approximately 35% of

October 8, 2025
Total Views: 542

Monday, October 6, 2025
COSCO Ship at port of long beach
News

CBP Shifts Compliance Burden to Operators as USTR Port Fees on Chinese Ships Loom

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has provided long-awaited details related to payments for the new vessel fees targeting Chinese maritime interests that take

October 6, 2025
Total Views: 1987

Thursday, October 2, 2025
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Shipping

USTR Tariffs Set to Cost Container Carriers $3.2 Billion in 2026, Alphaliner Says

The global shipping industry faces a significant financial challenge as United States Trade Representative (USTR) actions to “reverse Chinese dominance

October 2, 2025
Total Views: 2764

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
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China Unveils Maritime Countermeasures Amid Looming U.S. Port Fee Deadline

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree revising regulations on international maritime transport that will enable China to take

September 30, 2025
Total Views: 1435

Friday, September 26, 2025
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

Chinese Lessors in Talks With Beijing to Ease US Port-Fee Stress

The leasing subsidiaries of at least two large Chinese banks are in talks with the financial regulator about converting shipping leases into mortgages as a

September 26, 2025
Total Views: 1022

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Sections of the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) are moved into position at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding
News

Unions Push US Lawmakers to Pass SHIPS Act to Secure Shipbuilding Funding

Five U.S. unions are calling on lawmakers to pass legislation that would help secure long-term funding to revive domestic shipbuilding, an effort championed

September 23, 2025
Total Views: 1745

Thursday, September 18, 2025
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Shipping

COSCO Vows Service Stability as U.S. Port Fees Threaten $1.5 Billion Hit

Chinese shipping giant COSCO has affirmed its commitment to maintaining “stable and reliable services” in the United States despite looming port

September 18, 2025
Total Views: 837

Containership at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

Container Shipping Rates Continue Decline as Tariff Concerns and U.S. Port Fees on China Reshape Trade

The maritime shipping industry is facing multiple headwinds as the Drewry World Container Index (WCI) fell 6% to $1,913 per 40ft container this week, marking

September 18, 2025
Total Views: 355