After receiving comments on its proposed further suspension of the Section 301 remedy in the investigation on China's practices in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is moving forward with a two month additional suspension.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a further suspension of the remedy in the Section 301 investigation on China's practices in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors, delaying implementation for two months and asking for public comments.

U.S. lawmakers are intensifying pressure on the Trump administration to reimpose Section 301 port fees on Chinese vessels, warning that the current suspension compromises American security.

China's official data shows its shipbuilding industry remained firmly in the global lead in the first quarter of 2026, with output, new orders and backlog all rising sharply as demand held strong.

The Chinese government escalated its trade conflict with the U.S. today, initiating reciprocal port fees on U.S.-affiliated vessels in direct response to recent U.S. levies against Chinese shipping. In addition, the government sanctioned five U.S. companies and launched a new investigation, signaling that further punitive

This week, China revised its international maritime transport rules and granted new authorities to retaliate against discriminatory measures from foreign nations, a move that comes ahead of the U.S. imposing port fees targeting China-built and China-operated ships.

Yesterday, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) announced a remedy related to shipping fees in the Section 301 investigation on China's practices in the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors, with an additional component for tariffs on ship-to-shore cranes still to be decided.