Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China's Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance

USTR has found China's state-directed efforts to dominate maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors to be actionable under Section 301, and has proposed remedial measures that could include fees or restrictions on Chinese-built or Chinese-operated vessels calling at U.S. ports. Importers and shippers relying on such vessels face potential cost increases if the proposed measures are adopted.

The proposed measures target China's maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors, with potential fees or restrictions applying to Chinese-built or Chinese-operated vessels calling at U.S. ports.