News / Opposition builds for final hearing on US plan to tax Chinese box ship calls

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US importers and shippers await the outcome of the final hearing on the new administration’s proposal to tax millions from Chinese-built vessels – but some carriers will be less worried than others.  

Today marks the second, and last, hearing on the US Trade Representative’s proposed 301 rule: a bid to revive US shipbuilding that threatens to slap Chinese-built vessels and Chinese carriers calling at US ports with fees of some $1.5m per call.  

The Loadstar has already reported how Monday’s ...