U.S. Formalizes Two-Month Extension of China Ship Port Fee Suspension

The Trump administration has formally extended its suspension of port fees targeting Chinese-built and Chinese-operated vessels for another two months, keeping the controversial measures on hold while Washington continues trade negotiations with Beijing.

The decision, published Tuesday in the Federal Register, extends the suspension through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 9, 2027, with the measures potentially resuming January 10 unless further action is taken.

The extension took effect November 9, preventing the fees from returning following the expiration of an earlier one-year suspension agreed to under a trade deal between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in November