Proposed US tariffs: ‘service fees’ on vessels calling at US ports

On Friday 21 February 2025, the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced proposals to impose substantial ‘service fees’ on ships and ‘operators’ with Chinese connections, be that Chinese ownership or the vessels having been built in Chinese yards. The proposal is open to public commentary in the US until a hearing scheduled for 24 March 2025, at …

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