The US Trade Representative Announces Revised Port Fees | What the Heck do they mean by Ton?

USTR Port Fees Announced
April 18, 2025

In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses revised port fees announced by the US Trade Representative following their Section 301 investigation into China's Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance.

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