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USTR: Proposes Section 301 Vessel Fees and 100 Percent Tariffs on Port Equipment
USTR: Proposes Section 301 Vessel Fees and 100 Percent Tariffs on Port Equipment
October 17, 2025/
The United States Trade Representative announced on October 10, 2025 that they were looking to implement Section 301 vessel fees.
The modifications include the following changes:
- “Changing the basis for calculating service fees on vessel operators of foreign-built vehicle carriers and setting the fee at $46 per net ton.”
- Retroactively eliminating a provision “permitting the suspension of liquid natural gas (LNG) export licenses” if certain restrictions are not met.
- Imposing a 100% tariff on certain ship-to-shore cranes and cargo handling equipment.
They are accepting comments until November 12, 2025, which could defer implementation through December 10, 2025.
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