China’s Ministry of Transport will impose a new “Special Port Service Fee” on U.S. linked vessels from 14 October 2025, aligning with U.S. Section 301 measures taking effect the same day. In its announcement, the Chinese Ministry of Transport criticises the U.S. actions announced in April this year and warns of significant disruption to maritime trade between China and the United States. For more on the application of China’s Special Port Service Fee, based on the Ministry of Transport’s announcement, read our latest post.