中方宣布反制

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese Ministry of Transport announced the implementation of a special port service fee for U.S. vessels starting October 14, 2025, in response to the U.S. Trade Representative's unilateral measures against Chinese maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors, which are seen as discriminatory and damaging to China's maritime industry and global supply chain stability [1][2]. Group 1: Announcement Details - The special port service fee will be applied to U.S.-owned or operated vessels, Chinese vessels owned by U.S. entities, and vessels with significant U.S. ownership (25% or more) [2]. - The fee will be charged per net ton, starting at 400 RMB per net ton from October 14, 2025, increasing to 640 RMB by April 17, 2026, 880 RMB by April 17, 2027, and reaching 1120 RMB by April 17, 2028 [2][3]. Group 2: Implementation Guidelines - Only the first port of call in China will incur the special port service fee for vessels calling at multiple Chinese ports during the same voyage, with a maximum of five voyages per vessel per year subject to the fee [3]. - The Ministry of Transport will develop specific implementation measures for the collection of the special port service fee [3].