No mention of U.S.-China ship taxes in trade truce

The US port fee on Chinese-built vessels was left out of the truce text, so it is unclear whether it is suspended or still live. That means carriers retain grounds to keep passing it through as a surcharge, and transpacific rate and accessorial quotes may stay unsettled for a while. When pricing US-bound reverse-commerce or Sea & Air moves, break out any vessel-related surcharge as its own line and pin down the validity period and adjustment terms in writing. If your volume sits with carriers heavily reliant on Chinese-built tonnage, line up alternative space now.