中方对美船舶收取特别港务费，今起正式施行

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Transport of China has issued a notice regarding the implementation of a special port service fee for American vessels, aimed at protecting the interests of China's shipping industry in response to U.S. trade measures [1][11]. Group 1: Background - The implementation of the special port service fee is a response to the U.S. Trade Representative's office's announcement on April 17, 2025, which imposed additional port service fees on Chinese-owned or operated vessels, violating WTO rules and damaging Sino-U.S. maritime trade [12]. - The decision to charge the special port service fee is seen as a legitimate measure to protect the rights of Chinese industries and ensure fair competition in international shipping [12]. Group 2: Main Content - The implementation measures consist of ten articles detailing the basis for the fee, the scope of collection, standards, responsible entities, payment requirements, information verification, penalties for violations, and the possibility of dynamic adjustments [13]. - Vessels built in China, empty vessels only entering Chinese shipyards for repairs, and other exempted vessels are not required to pay the special port service fee [13]. - The fee collection will be managed by maritime authorities at the port of call, and vessels docking at multiple Chinese ports in a single voyage will only pay the fee at the first port [5][13]. - The fee structure is set to increase over the years, starting from RMB 400 per net ton in 2025, rising to RMB 1120 per net ton by 2028 [9].