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没得商量,中企直接弃用美港口,罚单已发往美国,最高加税78%
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-13 05:56

Group 1 - The ongoing US-China trade war has extended into the shipping trade sector, with the US government attempting to impose high toll fees on Chinese shipping companies, while China has responded with punitive tariffs of up to 78% on certain US products [1][10] - Starting from October 14, 2024, all vessels registered in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau must pay a fee of $50 per net ton when docking at US ports, which will increase annually to a maximum of $140 per net ton [3][4] - The new US port fee policy is expected to impact 98% of global merchant ships due to their connections with Chinese shipbuilding or shipping companies [4] Group 2 - The US policy aims to weaken the market share of Chinese shipping companies on US routes and revive the declining US shipbuilding industry, which has faced challenges such as skilled labor shortages and supply chain disruptions [5] - Major Chinese shipping companies have already begun to adjust their route allocations, with at least six regular weekly routes to the US being suspended, while other routes have seen increased business [7][8] - China's strategic response includes redirecting shipping capacity from US routes to other regions, effectively avoiding US fees and improving operational efficiency on alternative routes [8] Group 3 - The US's unilateral policy changes have caused significant disruptions in the global shipping industry, with warnings from various US industries about potential chaos in international shipping due to the reliance on vessels associated with China [8] - China's implementation of anti-circumvention measures against US fiber optic products, resulting in additional tariffs, highlights the vulnerabilities in the US supply chain and technology sectors [10] - The outcome of this trade conflict will depend on the resilience of industries, technological innovation, and cost control, emphasizing the need for a balance between protecting domestic industries and maintaining international trade order [11]