US Proposes Two-Month Extension on China Shipping Truce

The US Trade Representative published a notice on October 26, 2026 proposing to extend the suspension of Section 301 port fees and duties on China-linked vessels, pushing the deadline from November 9 to January 9, 2027. The one-year truce began November 10, 2025, and was set to lapse just as trade talks with Beijing continue. A snapback would have hit carriers like $ZIM that run cargo between US and Chinese ports.