Trump plans to impose 100% tariffs on this product in China
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On the 19th, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) held a public hearing, focusing on two proposals for tariff increase.
The U.S. government team composed of representatives from the USTR, the Small Business Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Commerce, the State Department, the Department of Treasury, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor directly rejected the industry representative's objections to the two policies:
The provisions on phased port fees for ships involving China announced on April 17, as well as proposals to impose fees on all foreign-built cargo ships.
At the hearing, the head of the government group insisted on bringing the discussion back to the issue of tax on cranes, emphasizing that"Please focus your testimony on the proposed measures".
Gary Davis, chairman and CEO of the Association of Port Authority (AAPA), pointed out that although the association supports the goal of localized crane production, the U.S. Congress should first stimulate domestic production capacity through a tax credit policy.
He said that the United States has no manufacturer of STS cranes since the 1980s. Except for China, only Mitsui E&S in Japan and Koney and Liebherr in Europe are the only ones in the world.Three companies can provideSTS cranes that can be purchased internationally and have insufficient production capacity.
Houston Port CEO Charlie Jenkins said the port has signed a purchase contract for eight STS cranes with China and is expected to be delivered in spring 2026, and the order time is months before the new tariff policy was announced.
If the new tariff policy is implemented, these eight cranes will face tariffs of up to 270%, with a total amount of approximately US2.4 million, which will invest in terminals in the port, meet freight demand and employment opportunities.Demonstrate a devastating blow.
Casey Metcalf, president of the American Chamber of Shipping (CSA), also said that the proposed tariffs run counter to the goals of the US-China trade negotiations, and measures such as imposing tariffs on transport vehicles are counterproductive.
Previously, the Trump administration tried to charge fees for China's shipbuilding entering U.S. ports.
On April 17, the USTR official website issued a federal communiqué, announcing that ships built and owned by China will be charged a fee based on the quantity of cargo carried.
Charging measuresExecution in two stages: The first phase starts from October 14 this year. The United States will charge any ship operated by a Chinese operator or owned by a Chinese entity based on the standard of US per net tonnage of the ship.
Three years later, the second phase starting in 2028, USTR will restrict foreign ships from carrying out liquefied natural gas transportation operations.
Previously, the United States held two public hearings around the charging plan, with more than 300 trade groups and relevant parties providing testimony and expressing opinions. U.S. industry representatives and lawmakers clashed, and many people warned that "the United States does not have the ability to win this war."
The new plan of the US's current pretending compromise attitude has not dispelled the industry's concerns.
Bloomberg pointed out that especially as Trump has launched a global tariff war, many people warned that while destroying international shipping, this fee plan is tantamount to a "change related tax", which will not only make Trump's thoseThe numerous and staggering tariff burdens are even worse, which will further intensify the already tense trade conflict between China and the United States, the two major world economies.
Regarding the US's crackdown and oppression of China's shipbuilding, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian responded at a regular press conference on the 10th that the development of China's shipbuilding industry is the result of corporate technological innovation and active participation in market competition, and has made important contributions to helping global trade development and the stable and safe operation of global supply chains.
Several research reports from the United States show that the US shipbuilding industry lost its competitive advantage many years ago due to excessive protection. The US blames its own problems on China, which is not only lacking factual basis but also contrary to economic common sense.
The US's unilateralism and protectionism domineering practices are unpopular and will only push up global shipping costs, disrupt global production and supply chain stability, cause damage to the interests of countries around the world, and ultimatelyUnable to revitalize the US shipbuilding industry.
