TARIFF TRACKER
USTR seeks comments on a one-year suspension of China maritime Section 301 actions
USTR proposes to suspend for one year the Section 301 maritime, logistics and shipbuilding actions against China. The proposed suspension would run from November 10, 2025 through November 9, 2026 and would cover service fees and duties on ship-to-shore cranes and certain cargo handling equipment.
Updated October 12, 2026
STATUS
Replaced
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EFFECTIVE
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Section 301
COUNTRIES
China
PRODUCT FAMILIES
Industrial machinery
COVERED GOODS
Proposed suspension of Section 301 responsive actions in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding investigation, including duties on ship-to-shore cranes and certain cargo handling equipment of China described in Annex V.A of the October 16 notice. No HTS chapters are listed in this notice.
WHAT TO DO (OUR GUIDANCE, NOT LEGAL ADVICE)
If you handle ship-to-shore cranes, cargo handling equipment of China, or maritime transport services covered by the prior notices, review whether the proposed suspension affects current accruals and pricing. Comments had to be submitted by November 7, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to be assured of consideration.
SOURCES
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE notice, 90 FR 50762 (November 10, 2025)
QUOTES FROM THE SOURCE
Effective date: "The Trade Representative is requesting comments from any interested person regarding the proposal to suspend the responsive actions from 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on November 10, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on November 9, 2026." (source)
End date: "from 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on November 10, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on November 9, 2026." (source)
Covered goods: "imposition of duties on ship-to-shore cranes and on certain cargo handling equipment of China as described in Annex V.A of the October 16 notice." (source)
Status: "During the suspension period, no party would accrue liability for or be required to pay the fees on maritime transport services under Annexes I, II, or III of the April 23 notice, as modified by the October 16 notice." (source)
Status: "Further, during the suspension period, no party would accrue liability for or be required to pay the duties provided in Annex V.A of the October 16 notice." (source)
Countries: "On November 1, 2025, the White House announced a historic trade and economic deal reached between President Trump and President Xi Jinping of China." (source)
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