TARIFF TRACKER
USTR suspends China maritime Section 301 fees and crane duties for one year
USTR suspends the responsive actions in the China maritime, logistics and shipbuilding Section 301 case from November 10, 2025 through November 9, 2026. During the suspension, parties do not accrue liability for the listed maritime service fees or Annex V.A duties.
Updated October 12, 2026
STATUS
In effect
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EFFECTIVE
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Section 301
COUNTRIES
China
PRODUCT FAMILIES
Industrial machinery
COVERED GOODS
Suspends Section 301 maritime transport service fees under Annexes I, II and III and duties under Annex V.A on ship-to-shore cranes and certain cargo handling equipment of China. It amends HTS headings 9903.91.12 through 9903.91.16.
WHAT TO DO (OUR GUIDANCE, NOT LEGAL ADVICE)
Update landed cost and quote assumptions for shipments or services covered by the suspended Section 301 maritime actions during the stated suspension period. Monitor USTR before the November 10, 2026 suspension deadline for any continuation or further action.
SOURCES
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE notice, 90 FR 50947 (November 13, 2025)
QUOTES FROM THE SOURCE
Effective date: "The actions taken in this investigation are suspended, as of 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: "through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on November 9, 2026." (source)
Status: "the U.S. Trade Representative has determined that the action taken on April 17, 2025, as modified, is no longer appropriate and will be suspended for one year." (source)
Covered goods: "headings 9903.91.12, 9903.91.13, 9903.91.14, 9903.91.15, and 9903.91.16 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States" (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)
Countries: "The United States would negotiate with China pursuant to Section 301 regarding the issues raised in this investigation." (source)
Rate: "During the suspension period, no party will 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" (source)
Rate: "during the suspension period, no party will accrue liability for or be required to pay the duties provided in Annex V.A of the October 16 notice." (source)
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USTR suspends the China maritime Section 301 actions, including Annex V.A crane and cargo handling equipment duties, from Nov 10, 2025 through Nov 9, 2026; no further notice found through Oct 8, 2026.
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