<p>US Customs &#38; Border Protection (CBP) has been designated to collect a new fee regime targeting China-linked vessels, as authorised by a US Trade Representative ruling. The rules are structured for rollout starting October 14, 2025, and will apply to both Chinese-owned/operators and Chinese-built ships, with non-payment potentially blocking cargo operations and port clearance via imminent &#8230;</p> </p><p><p>https://splash247.com/us-customs-gears-up-to-enforce-new-port-fees-on-china%e2%80%91linked-vessels/</p></p>