On April 17, 2025, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a final notice of action in its investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 of China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for abusive and discriminatory practices associated with their sector dominance. In addition to introducing new fees and restrictions on Chinese-built, -owned, and -operated vessels, the notice of action also introduces new requirements on liquified natural gas (LNG) tankers and proposes…
