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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — China's Ministry of Transport on Tuesday released regulations on the application of special port dues payment procedures for ships owned or operated by U.S. enterprises, organizations and individuals.
The document, consisting of 10 articles, provides specific explanations on the grounds for paying the fee, its amounts and standards, the organizations collecting it, the number of flights that must be paid, the validity period, and other relevant aspects.
According to the document, ships built in China, empty ships entering Chinese shipyards exclusively for repairs, and other ships that are recognized as falling under the exemption will be exempt from paying this fee.
Furthermore, the rules also note that the amount and standard of fees, as well as the period for their collection, will be dynamically adjusted in accordance with the current situation.
The document was released following the announcement by China's Ministry of Transport on October 10 that China would levy a special port charge, effective October 14, in response to the US decision to impose additional port charges on Chinese vessels following a Section 301 investigation of the US Trade Act, which will take effect on October 14.
The US action seriously violated relevant rules of the World Trade Organization and the provisions of the China-US Agreement on Maritime Transport, and seriously damaged maritime trade between the two countries, the ministry said, adding that China's decision to levy special port charges on US vessels is a justified measure to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese industries and enterprises, and to ensure a fair competitive environment in international shipping. -0-
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