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26 October 2026

US delays port fees for Chinese ships again – now until 9 January

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US delays port fees for Chinese ships again – now until 9 January

After all the hooting, it seems the US is keen to again delay implementation of planned port fees for China-linked vessels, with the US Trade Representative (USTR) requesting the delay to give Washington and Beijing more time to negotiate. The USTR asked that the measure intended to penalise China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors remain suspended through to 9 January, with the initial suspension set to expire on 9 November. “The US ... The post US delays port fees for Chinese ships again – now until 9 January appeared first on The Loadstar .

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