U.S. Commences Fees on Chinese Ships
Port fees took effect on the same day as new tariffs on imported furniture, kitchen cabinets and lumber.
The Trump administration began imposing fees on Chinese ships docking at American ports on October 14, in an attempt to counter China’s dominance of commercial shipbuilding and help revitalize the United States’ own shipbuilding industry.
China’s Ministry of Transport hit back on October 10, saying it planned to hit American vessels with fees when they docked in China. U.S.-linked ships berthing at Chinese ports are now charged 400 yuan ($56) per net tonne, according to Chinese state media CCTV.
The New York Times says the tit-for-tat comes as trade relations between China and the U.S. are again descending into hostility, with China announcing more stringent restrictions on rare earth minerals, while President Trump threatened to impose more tariffs on the country, before tempering his tone somewhat.
Author summary: US imposes fees on Chinese ships.
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