# USTR Extends China Ship Fee Suspension Through January 2027

> The U.S. Trade Representative extended its suspension of Section 301 fees on Chinese-built and Chinese-operated vessels, along with tariffs on Chinese cargo-handling equipment, through January 9, 2027. The extension prevents fees that could reach $50 per net ton for Chinese-owned or operated vessels and $18 per net ton or $120 per container for Chinese-built vessels, while trade discussions continue.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T21:08:42.391Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/90157-ustr-extends-china-ship-fee-suspension-through-january-2027
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Avoiding the fees limits potential shipping-cost increases for U.S. soybean and grain exporters, supporting their export competitiveness and reducing upward pressure on delivered prices. The suspension is temporary, so freight-cost risk remains if the fees return after January 9.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- CORN: neutral
- WHEAT: neutral
- OCEANFRT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2017-08-25 | [Argentina: Soybean Industry Finds a Friend in China](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69283-argentina-soybean-industry-finds-a-friend-in-china.md) | -0.5% | +4.6% |
| SOY | 2017-07-24 | [USTR on Export Status and China Approves 2 More GMOs - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69911-ustr-on-export-status-and-china-approves-2-more-gmos-ag-information-network-of.md) | -0.8% | -7.1% |
| SOY | 2019-03-14 | [Grains Mixed, Trade Attempts to Sort Through China Rumors](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6537-grains-mixed-trade-attempts-to-sort-through-china-rumors.md) | +1.9% | +1.5% |
| SOY | 2020-06-24 | [Despite tensions, US says China will meet trade commitments \| 2020-06-24  \| Food Business News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52464-despite-tensions-us-says-china-will-meet-trade-commitments-2020-06-24-food.md) | +1.1% | +2.8% |
| SOY | 2023-02-08 | [U.S. agriculture exports top $200 billion in 2022 as China grabs record share](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14862-u-s-agriculture-exports-top-200-billion-in-2022-as-china-grabs-record-share.md) | +1.5% | +0.8% |
| CORN | 2017-08-25 | [Argentina: Soybean Industry Finds a Friend in China](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69283-argentina-soybean-industry-finds-a-friend-in-china.md) | +0.2% | +0.7% |
| CORN | 2017-04-14 | [China’s corn imports to go through seamless drop - Food & Agribusiness](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71365-china-s-corn-imports-to-go-through-seamless-drop-food-and-agribusiness.md) | -2.5% | +0.8% |
| CORN | 2019-03-14 | [Grains Mixed, Trade Attempts to Sort Through China Rumors](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6537-grains-mixed-trade-attempts-to-sort-through-china-rumors.md) | +4.2% | -0.8% |

## Sources

- feedandgrain.com: https://www.feedandgrain.com/grain-supply-chain/grain-trade-export/news/16424944/ustr-extends-china-ship-fee-suspension-through-january-2027

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