Dear Valued Customer:
We would like to bring your attention to a proposed trade action from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), under Section 301, which is expected to be adopted by the U.S. Government through an executive order next month. If enacted, this action would impose a substantial port fee of USD $1 million per port call on any Chinese-built vessel arriving at U.S. ports.
This proposed trade action could have a significant financial impact on the trade community in South Florida, as many vessels serving this region are Chinese-built. Consequently, ocean freight rates to and from Florida are anticipated to increase by thousands of dollars per TEU, which would directly affect your shipping costs.
We encourage you to consider submitting a letter of concern to the USTR, as your voice is crucial in illustrating the potential economic consequences of this action for businesses like yours, which depend on efficient and cost-effective shipping to and from South Florida. A brief letter detailing how this action would impact your operations could make a meaningful difference.
For further details on the USTR Section 301 Proposal, please click here USTR Section 301
To submit your comments directly, please visit: USTR Comments Submission Portal
Alternatively, you can call USTR on the Section 301 Hotline at 202-395-5725 or write a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative’s office addressed to the following:
Ambassador Jameison Greer
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
600 17th Street, NW
Washington D.C. 20508
We truly appreciate your time and consideration of this important matter.
Sincerely,
King Ocean Services Ltd., Inc.
