September 24, 2026
Statement from IANA Vice President of Government Affairs Paul Wasik on Section 301 China-Built Vessel Fees
IANA joined a group of more than 200 organizations representing a wide range of the U.S. supply chain, urging the United States Trade Representative to extend the suspension of the Section 301 China-built vessel fees. The Intermodal Association of North America’s Vice President of Government Affairs Paul Wasik offered the following statement:
“A resumption of the Section 301 fees would increase costs for containerized transportation providers and shippers. As President Trump meets with President Xi, IANA joins this diverse coalition of stakeholders to support a continued reprieve from these specific trade remedies, while U.S. policymakers pursue durable solutions to strengthen the U.S. maritime transportation system.”
USTR suspended the vessel 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.
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