The U.S.-China trade truce has been extended to 10 January 2027, with reciprocal port fees expected to remain suspended while formal implementation details are pending.
The Trump administration has announced a one-year suspension of port fees on China-linked vessels and will begin negotiations with China on shipbuilding and maritime logistics under the Section 301 framework.
U.S. carrier Matson has paid $6.4 million in Chinese port fees since October before the 12-month U.S.-China tariff pause.
The U.S. Trade Representative has strongly criticised China’s decision to sanction U.S. subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean, framing it as economic coercion and a challenge to the global trade order.
The Port of Los Angeles recorded only one China-built vessel call during the week of October 12–18, following the implementation of new USTR fees targeting Chinese-owned and built ships.
