US adjusts maritime tariffs.

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced it will revise some maritime fees for vehicles and liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers built overseas, before new port fees for ships linked to China take effect next week.

According to the announcement, starting October 14th, the fee for vessels carrying vehicles built overseas will be $46 per net ton, effective from October 14th. While this fee is significantly lower than the $150 per net ton proposed in April, it is still higher than the $14 proposed in June.

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The revised announcement also clarifies the abolition of the regulation allowing the suspension of LNG export licenses if certain restrictions on the use of foreign-built vessels are not met (effective retroactively from April 17). In addition, fee exemptions are also applied to certain ethane and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers under long-term charter agreements.

This new move comes on the same day that the US announced additional tariffs of 100% on Chinese goods, including gantry cranes from China and other cargo handling equipment, including intermodal chassis used for container trucks. The USTR confirmed that it would not impose tariffs on cranes ordered before April 17, nor on intermodal shipping containers, due to concerns about the potential impact on domestic US carriers.

Previously, the Chinese Ministry of Transport announced that, starting October 14th, it would apply special port fees to ships owned or operated by US businesses, organizations, and individuals in retaliation for US port fees.

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