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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) — China will impose a special port charge on ships owned or operated by U.S. enterprises, organizations or individuals starting Oct. 14, the Ministry of Transport said Friday.
The announcement came in response to the US decision to impose additional port charges on Chinese ships following an investigation under Section 301 of the US Trade Act, which will take effect next Tuesday, the department said in a statement.
Vessels owned or operated by entities in which U.S. businesses, organizations, and individuals directly or indirectly own 25 percent or more of the shares, as well as all U.S.-flagged or U.S.-built vessels, will also be subject to the special port tax, the statement said.
The Chinese Ministry of Transport announced a phased increase in the special port charge for eligible American vessels docking at Chinese ports. The charge will initially be 400 yuan (approximately $56.30) per net ton and will increase annually beginning April 17 for the next three years.
"This is a fair step to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese maritime shipping enterprises," the department said, noting that the US actions seriously violated the relevant principles of international trade and the provisions of the China-US Agreement on Maritime Shipping, and seriously damaged maritime trade between the two countries.
China calls on the United States to immediately correct its erroneous actions and stop exerting unreasonable pressure on China's maritime transport, the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China concluded. -0-
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