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A broad coalition of maritime, agricultural, manufacturing, retail and logistics organizations urged the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to permanently suspend U.S. port fees targeting China-linked vessels, warning that reinstating the charges would raise costs for American businesses, hurt exporters and disrupt global supply chains, in an Oct. 30 letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer,
Made up of some 250 organizations including the World Shipping Council (WSC), the coalition welcomed the proposed two-month extension of the Section 301 vessel fee suspension through Jan. 9, 2027, but called on Washington to go further and eliminate the charges permanently.
The groups argue that reinstating the fees would add another layer of costs to supply chains already struggling with elevated freight rates, equipment availability challenges, and uncertainty in global trade.
