OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE ISSUES NOTICE: NOTICE OF ACTION AND PROPOSED ACTION IN SECTION 301 INVESTIGATION OF CHINA'S TARGETING THE MARITIME, LOGISTICS, AND SHIPBUILDING SECTORS FOR DOMINANCE, REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Office Of The United States Trade Representative has issued a notice called: Notice of Action and Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China's Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance, Request for Comments.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on April 23 by Jennifer Thornton, General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative.

Summary: The U.S. Trade Representative has determined that appropriate action in this investigation includes: certain services fees on the maritime transport services of Chinese operators and shipowners; on maritime transport services of operators using Chinese-built vessels to be applicable on a non-discriminatory basis;...