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ARTICLE · 22 OCTOBER 2025

China's New Maritime Port Charges – CMOT Countermeasures Target US-Linked Vessels

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On 17 April 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the Section 301 action targeting China's maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors to address China's dominant market position...

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Calvin Ho
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On 17 April 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the Section 301 action targeting China's maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors to address China's dominant market position in these sectors by levying significant additional port charges for vessels with a Chinese nexus from 14 October 2025, and on 10 October 2025 further announced modifications to the Section 301 action including a partial easing of the restrictions specifically related to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector (collectively, the USTR Measures)1.

In response to the USTR Measures, China's Ministry of Transport (CMOT) announced on 10 October 2025 that effective from 14 October 2025, similar additional port charges will be imposed against vessels with a US nexus, and on 14 October 2025 CMOT further promulgated implementation measures (collectively, the CMOT Countermeasures)2.

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