FreightWaves’ Stuart Chirls (11 Nov 2026) reports that the United States has extended the suspension of port fees targeting China-linked shipping through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on 9 January 2027, according to a Federal Register notice. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said the extension took effect 9 November, following a one-year pause that began 10 November 2025.

The pause also continues to cover additional duties on Chinese ship-to-shore cranes and other cargo-handling equipment, while China extended its reciprocal port fees on U.S.-linked vessels until 10 January. USTR said the U.S. fees could amount to millions of dollars for a single vessel call, and that the extra time is for negotiations over Chinese policies affecting the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industries.

Source: US postpones ‘million-dollar’ China ship tax until January — Stuart Chirls, FreightWaves. Headline and summary only; read the full piece at the source.