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Coalition Letter to U.S. Trade Representative on Request to Extend Suspension of the Section 301 China-Built Vessel Fees

NSSGA - National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association news/regulatory Authoritative source Published 23rd September 2026 United States

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<span>Coalition Letter to U.S. Trade Representative on Request to Extend Suspension of the Section 301 China-Built Vessel Fees</span> <div>2026-09-23</div> <span><span>madalynnamos08…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-09-23T21:23:28+00:00" title="Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - 21:23">Wed, 09/23/2026 - 21:23</time> </span> <div>News Release</div> <div><p>On behalf of the undersigned maritime transportation stakeholders—including importers, exporters, retailers, manufacturers, agriculture groups, logistics providers, and other users of the international freight transportation system—we respectfully urge the Office of the United States Trade Representative to extend the current suspension of the Section 301 vessel fees related to China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors. USTR suspended these fees for one year beginning November 10, 2025, following the agreement with China announced last November, with the suspension currently scheduled to expire on November 9, 2026. We strongly urge the administration to extend the suspension once again during the summit between President Trump and President Xi. <br> </p></div> <div> <div><div class="section custom"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--button paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div><a href="https://www.nssga.org/sites/default/files/2026-09/Joint_Association_USTR_Letter_Sec_301_Vessel_Fee_Suspension_Extension_Request_Final_09.23.26.pdf" target="_blank">Read Full Letter</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>FALSE</div>

Publication: NSSGA - National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association news/regulatory · Trade Publication
Published: 23rd September 2026
Original report: nssga.org

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Category: Regulation & Trade
Geography: United States
Organisations: None identified
Collected: 29th September 2026 · 19:57

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Confidence 3 · Moderate

Initial Significance Moderate (27.0/100). Strongest contributor: Procurement Impact (12.0/30 points). Limiting factor: Likely Event Severity (3.0/30 points). Initial Confidence Moderate (53.75/100, data sufficiency: Partial). Strongest contributor: Source Authority (28.0/40 points). Limiting factor: Corroboration (2.5/25 points).

Strongest contributor: Procurement Impact
Limiting factor: Likely Event Severity

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