Request for Comments on Further Suspension of Section 301 Action: China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance
Key claim: The U.S. Trade Representative has proposed further suspending the existing Section 301 action against China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding practices for two months through January 9, 2027, and invited public comments on that pending modification.
Abstract
(Notice · Trade Representative, Office of United States) To allow for further negotiation with China regarding the acts, policies, and practices at issue in this investigation, the U.S. Trade Representative (Trade Representative) is proposing to modify the action taken in this investigation to further suspend that action for two months, through January 9, 2027. This notice invites public comment from interested parties on the proposed modification.
Why this matters
The U.S. Trade Representative has proposed further suspending the existing Section 301 action against China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding practices for two months through January 9, 2027, and invited public comments on that pending modification.