Proposed $1M fee per port call for all Chinese made ships at all US ports.

[JGalt]

While Elon Musk was demanding government employees report on what they got done last week, almost nobody noticed what the office of US Trade Representative got done: A proposed $1M fee per port call for all Chinese made ships at all US ports.

Sweeping US plan to target Chinese ships would snare many non-Chinese operators​

• The US plans to charge up to $1.5m for every port call by a Chinese-built ship
• Chinese vessel operators such as Cosco would be charged up to $1m per US port call
• Any ship operator that has even a single Chinese-built ship or a single newbuilding at a Chinese yard could face a new US port fee of $500,000 per call for all of its vessels

"The US Trade Representative proposal that targets Chinese maritime and shipbuilding interests is extremely aggressive and represents the largest financial threat to vessel operators thus far during the Trump administration. If the proposal is approved by the US president, it would have major implications for all US import and export trades in all shipping sectors

THE US Trade Representative announced a plan on Friday to impose steep US port fees on Chinese shipping companies, Chinese-built ships, and any ship operator that has even a single Chinese-built vessel in its fleet or a single newbuilding on order at a Chinese yard.

The sweeping proposal — which also includes new US export cargo preference rules — is in response to the USTR investigation into Chinese shipbuilding and maritime practices initiated in March 2024 at the behest of US labour unions. The USTR determined in January that China engaged in unfair practices.

The USTR is accepting public comment on its action plan through March 24, when it will hold a pubic hearing. The decision on whether to move forward will ultimately be up to one person: US president Donald Trump..."

Sweeping US plan to target Chinese ships would snare many non-Chinese operators

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

While Elon Musk was demanding government employees report on what they got done last week, almost nobody noticed what the office of US Trade Representative got done: A proposed $1M fee per port call for all Chinese made ships at all US ports.

Sweeping US plan to target Chinese ships would snare many non-Chinese operators​

• The US plans to charge up to $1.5m for every port call by a Chinese-built ship
• Chinese vessel operators such as Cosco would be charged up to $1m per US port call
• Any ship operator that has even a single Chinese-built ship or a single newbuilding at a Chinese yard could face a new US port fee of $500,000 per call for all of its vessels

"The US Trade Representative proposal that targets Chinese maritime and shipbuilding interests is extremely aggressive and represents the largest financial threat to vessel operators thus far during the Trump administration. If the proposal is approved by the US president, it would have major implications for all US import and export trades in all shipping sectors

THE US Trade Representative announced a plan on Friday to impose steep US port fees on Chinese shipping companies, Chinese-built ships, and any ship operator that has even a single Chinese-built vessel in its fleet or a single newbuilding on order at a Chinese yard.

The sweeping proposal — which also includes new US export cargo preference rules — is in response to the USTR investigation into Chinese shipbuilding and maritime practices initiated in March 2024 at the behest of US labour unions. The USTR determined in January that China engaged in unfair practices.

The USTR is accepting public comment on its action plan through March 24, when it will hold a pubic hearing. The decision on whether to move forward will ultimately be up to one person: US president Donald Trump..."

Sweeping US plan to target Chinese ships would snare many non-Chinese operators

Where the ship is built doesn't matter if they are registered in nations of convenience like Panama, Liberia, etc.

 

[scruffy]

Whatever will WalMart do?

 

[BasicHumanUnit]

China is no idiocracy (yes, MUCH different than the USA has been for the last 4 years or more)

When tariffs are placed on goods "from China", China begins shipping their goods through other nations to act as brokers for a fee magnitudes smaller than the tariffs placed on China.

It's not so easy to beat China. And guess what? Their population won't protest against China protecting it's own interests like imbeciles in the USA do daily.

 

[elektra]

It's not so easy to beat China. And guess what? Their population won't protest against China protecting it's own interests like imbeciles in the USUSAo daily

The Chinese learned their lesson protesting at tiananmen square

 

[toobfreak]

And guess what? Their population won't protest against China protecting it's own interests like imbeciles in the USA do daily.

Because all their protesters are shot dead.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

Because all their protesters are shot dead.

Just the ones not run over by tanks.

 

[westwall]

While Elon Musk was demanding government employees report on what they got done last week, almost nobody noticed what the office of US Trade Representative got done: A proposed $1M fee per port call for all Chinese made ships at all US ports.

Sweeping US plan to target Chinese ships would snare many non-Chinese operators​

• The US plans to charge up to $1.5m for every port call by a Chinese-built ship
• Chinese vessel operators such as Cosco would be charged up to $1m per US port call
• Any ship operator that has even a single Chinese-built ship or a single newbuilding at a Chinese yard could face a new US port fee of $500,000 per call for all of its vessels

"The US Trade Representative proposal that targets Chinese maritime and shipbuilding interests is extremely aggressive and represents the largest financial threat to vessel operators thus far during the Trump administration. If the proposal is approved by the US president, it would have major implications for all US import and export trades in all shipping sectors

THE US Trade Representative announced a plan on Friday to impose steep US port fees on Chinese shipping companies, Chinese-built ships, and any ship operator that has even a single Chinese-built vessel in its fleet or a single newbuilding on order at a Chinese yard.

The sweeping proposal — which also includes new US export cargo preference rules — is in response to the USTR investigation into Chinese shipbuilding and maritime practices initiated in March 2024 at the behest of US labour unions. The USTR determined in January that China engaged in unfair practices.

The USTR is accepting public comment on its action plan through March 24, when it will hold a pubic hearing. The decision on whether to move forward will ultimately be up to one person: US president Donald Trump..."

Sweeping US plan to target Chinese ships would snare many non-Chinese operators

They will just go to ports in Mexico and canada.