The United States is proposing to extend the suspension of trade measures targeting China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors for another two months, through January 9, 2027, according to a U.S. Trade Representative notice published Monday.
The extension has not been adopted. The agency is seeking public comments on the proposal, with an October 30 deadline at 5 p.m. Eastern time, the Federal Register notice says.
Current suspension ends November 9
The existing one-year suspension began November 10, 2025, and runs through November 9, 2026. USTR said the proposed extension would allow further negotiations with China over the practices examined in its Section 301 investigation.
If adopted, the additional suspension would run from the start of November 10 through the end of January 9, 2027, Eastern time.
Fees and duties would remain on hold
During the proposed extension, no party would accrue liability for, or be required to pay, the maritime transport service fees covered by Annexes I, II and III of USTR’s April 2025 action, as subsequently modified. The same would apply to duties covered by Annex V.A of the October 2025 modification.
The proposal would continue the pause in those specific measures, rather than eliminate them permanently. The notice does not announce a broader removal of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods.
USTR is collecting comments through its electronic portal under docket USTR-2026-0694.
JBizNews Desk | Washington
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