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U.S. Cuts Shipping Fees Amid Crucial Trade Talks

6/10/2025

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The U.S. Trade Representative is shaking up shipping policies by reducing fees for car carriers and LNG transport. The new approach shifts from car equivalent units to net tonnage for fee calculations. With public comments open until July 7, 2025, these changes come at a crucial time in U.S.-China trade talks, promising a significant impact on the industry.

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The U.S. Trade Representative is shaking up shipping policies by reducing fees for car carriers and LNG transport. The new approach shifts from car equivalent units to net tonnage for fee calculations. With public comments open until July 7, 2025, these changes come at a crucial time in U.S.-China trade talks, promising a significant impact on the industry.