The US Trade Representative (USTR) suggested imposing a fee of $ 1.5 million for each entry for Chinese ships created in American ports as part of a continuous achievement in the increasing influence of China in the sectors of building ships, sea and global logistical.
The proposal, which was detailed in the Federal Register, published on Friday, includes additional chains on the shipping and a general listening session on March 24 on potential treatments.
According to USTR, China expanded its share of the global shipbuilding load from 5 % in 1999 to more than 50 % in 2023, driven by heavy government subsidies and preferential policies of state -owned institutions. The agency stated that the construction of American ships had decreased sharply, as US shipbuilding basins produce 70 ships annually in 1975, but only five per year today.
The investigation, which was launched in April 2024 under Article 301 of the 1974 Trade Law, aims to address the decrease in industry. The results were released last month, before Donald Trump took office as president.
Suggested measures include fees of up to one million dollars for each ship for Chinese maritime transport operators, such as China Ocean Shipping Co Ltd. You will pay non -Chinese operators who use Chinese ships of $ 1.5 million per port.
Fees will be imposed on operators who have fleets consisting of more than 50 % of Chinese Chinese ships $ 1 million per input, while fees will be reduced to $ 750,000 for fleets between 25 %, 50 % and $ 500,000 for those under the age of 25 %. Additional fees can apply to ships currently arranged from Chinese shipbuilding basins.
According to the proposal, up to one million dollars can be recovered from the entry fees for entry to the ships created in the United States used in international marine services. Ustr also provides new requirements for American exports, imposing a shipment of at least 1 % of exports on ships linking the United States during the first two years, and rose to 3 % after two years and 5 % after three years.
In addition, 3 % of American exports should be transferred to American ships that were built after three years, rising to 5 % after seven years. By that time, you will need at least 15 % of American exports to ship them on ships that link the United States.
Additional restrictions include limiting China’s access to US shipping data through the public information platform for transportation and national logistical services and banning American ports stations from using the Logink program in China. USTR measures aim to enhance US shipbuilding and reduce dependence on Chinese ships in global trade.
