China extends suspension of special port fees on US-linked vessels

China will extend the suspension of special port fees on US-linked vessels and a related investigation into the impact on the security and development interests of its shipping and shipbuilding industries until Jan 10, 2027, the Ministry of Transport said on Monday.

The decision, approved by the State Council, China’s Cabinet, is aimed at implementing the outcomes of the eighth round of China-US economic and trade consultations, according to a ministry statement.

The extension covers three measures introduced in October 2025: the imposition of special port fees on US-linked vessels, the rules governing their collection, and an investigation into the impact on the security and development interests of China’s shipping, shipbuilding and related industrial and supply chains.

China initially introduced the port fees in response to US measures targeting Chinese-owned, operated and built vessels under a Section 301 investigation into China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors.

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