Trump administration eases port fees on China-built ships after industry backlash

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LOS ANGELES: The Trump administration on Thursday shielded domestic exporters and vessel owners servicing the Great Lakes, the Caribbean and U.S.territories from port fees to be levied on China-built vessels designed to revive U.S.shipbuilding and counter China's maritime dominance.

The USTR will host a hearing on May 19 to discuss proposed tariffs on ship-to-shore cranes, chassis that carry containers and chassis parts.

In January, the agency concluded that China uses unfair policies and practices to dominate global shipping.

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Markets: MalaysiaChinaUnited States

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Published On: 2025-04-18 @ 08:09:00 (1 days ago)

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