USTR further suspends Section 301 action concerning China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors
The suspension runs through January 9, 2027.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released a notice further suspending for two months the Section 301 action addressing China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance, allowing additional time for discussions with China. The suspension runs through January 9, 2027.
The Section 301 action included fees on certain maritime transport services and duties on ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and other cargo handling equipment from China. During the extended suspension, no party will accrue liability for or be required to pay the covered maritime service fees or duties.
USTR stated that discussions with China remain ongoing and that it will continue to monitor the issues raised in the investigation and consider whether to continue the suspension or take further action before the January 10, 2027, suspension deadline.