Foreign owners and operators of Chinese vessels, which were not made in China, also feel the consequences of this step, stated the U.S. trade representative's office. Fees will be charged for each U.S. port call instead of for each individual U.S. port, with a maximum of five calls per year. The U.S. trade representative also plans to introduce established fees for foreign vessels transporting automobiles, as well as mandatory fees on vessels transporting liquefied natural gas. "Owners and operators of vessels made in China will have to pay new fees when calling at U.S. ports," reported the trade representative's office. This step is expected to come into effect within 180 days, and these fees will subsequently increase.
