USTR
US Ports Slam Tariffs on Chinese Cranes as Threat to Supply Chain Upgrades
The American Association of Port Authorities warns that triple-digit duties on cranes and cargo-handling…
CBP to Vessel Operators: Pay USTR Fees Before Port Calls
Carriers face potential penalties and clearance delays as new USTR-imposed port fees take effect, with the…
AAFA Shares Nominations for USTR’s 2025 Notorious Markets List
The trade organization has nominated Facebook, Instagram, AliExpress, Taobao and Shopee for inclusion on this…
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China Preps Potential Retaliatory Port Fees, Access Limits
Beijing's new maritime rules grant power to charge special vessel fees, restrict port access and curb data…
Cosco, OOCL Face $2 Billion Hit From Impending US Port Fees on Chinese-Built Ships
Without a network adjustment, the Chinese carriers stand to see significant contraction of EBIT margins due…
OOCL Warns US Port Fee Impact ‘Relatively Large’ as Cosco Looks Beyond Trans-Pacific Trade
The trans-Pacific trade lane generated 29 percent of container shipping revenue for Cosco and OOCL in the…
Non-Profit Calls on USTR to Include Shein, Temu, AliExpress on Notorious Markets List
The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation said it found a slew of counterfeit goods on the three…
Can Bangladesh Still Score a ‘Hail Mary’ Tariff Deal?
The South Asian nation's interim government has requested that the office of the U.S. Trade Representative…
AAFA Calls on USTR to Include Domestic Marketplaces on Counterfeit List
In a letter, the trade organization said it would be unwise to exclude domestic entities from the annual…
US Ports Urge Delay on 100% China Crane Tariff Amid Supply Gaps, Soaring Costs
The existing market for non-Chinese manufactured cranes and equipment is "incapable" of addressing domestic…
USTR Eases Port Fees for Foreign Vehicle Carriers, Scraps LNG Export Mandate
The decision follows the office's decision to dial back its first proposal to impose port docking fees on…
US Ports Warn of $6.7B Bill if 100% Tariff on China-Made Cranes Kicks in
Ports are urging the USTR to delay the imposition of the tariff for one or two years, suggesting that…
Maersk Expects No Cost Impact From Port Fees, Assures ‘Unchanged’ Service
"We do not anticipate changes to our U.S. port rotations due to the new fees," the ocean carrier said in a…
Cosco Says ‘Discriminatory’ Port Fees Threaten Global Shipping Stability
State-owned Cosco and subsidiary Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) are expected to be impacted the most…
USTR Dials Back Port Fees on Chinese Ships
The AAFA still opposes the fees, arguing that they will reduce U.S. trade that could both result in losses…