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Investing.com -- China on Friday announced plans to impose a special port fee on U.S. vessels docking at Chinese ports, retaliating against similar fees levied by the Trump administration on Chinese ships.
The Chinese Ministry of Transportation said Friday that the fees will apply to vessels owned by U.S. companies, organizations, or individuals. Ships with 25% or more equity owned by U.S. entities and those flying the U.S. flag will also be subject to the special port fee.
Starting October 14, affected vessels docking at Chinese ports will be charged 400 yuan ($56) per net ton.
The fee will increase in stages over the following years, rising to 640 yuan per net ton from April 17, 2026, then to 880 yuan from April 17, 2027, and finally reaching 1,120 yuan from April 17, 2028.
The escalating fee structure represents China’s direct response to the Trump administration’s earlier decision to impose similar charges on Chinese vessels entering U.S. ports.
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