US EditionTrump’s planned fees on Chinese ships could disrupt state’s $16B port economy
- President Donald Trump announced a plan on April 9 to impose port fees on Chinese commercial carriers, possibly affecting the $16 billion U.S. Port economy starting April 17.
- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed that port fees will be applied to some China-flagged ships, but not all fee measures will be implemented.
- Analyst Ben Hackett predicts that imports are expected to decline by at least 20% during the second half of 2025 due to uncertainties arising from these policies.
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U.S. plans new fees for ships linked to China
The U.S. may be reconsidering a plan to impose additional fees on Chinese shipping vessels docking at U.S. seaports. Following a backlash from five unions representing dozens of U.S. trade groups across multiple sectors, officials are reportedly softening
US Port Operators, Shippers Call on Trump to Scuttle Proposed China Port Fees
President Donald Trump’s April 9 Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance executive actions package is drawing praise from the United States’ $2.1 trillion ports industry, but also generating anxiety over his proposed plan to impose “port fees” of up to $3.5 million on “China-linked” commercial carriers as soon as April 17. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative proposed levying multimillion-dollar fees in February after an investigation dete…
Trump’s planned fees on Chinese ships could disrupt state’s $16B port economy
As the Trump administration proposes port fees on Chinese-built cargo vessels, North Carolina’s $16 billion port economy may feel the strain. Though smaller ships and agricultural exports may be spared harsher impacts, port leaders warn the policy could reduce traffic and threaten mid-size ports like Wilmington and Morehead City.
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