A short-term two-month suspension of fees imposed on China-built and owned vessels calling at American ports will provide temporary relief for carriers that would be hit by the penalties as well as their customers who would likely absorb much of the costs.
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Matthew Thomas, an international trade and maritime law expert at the law firm Blank Rome, said that while a lot can happen between now and January 10, including the mid-term elections in the US and the peak holiday shipping season, “this is a positive signal that a further longer term extension is at least possible,” Thomas told Seatrade Maritime News.
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"‘Positive Sign’ With Short-Term Suspension of USTR China Port Fees," by John Gallagher was published in Seatrade Maritime News on September 29, 2026.