As the #1 agriculture export in the U.S., soybean farmers rely on an efficient maritime commerce system to move their crop to ...

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced its proposed actions under Section 301 of the Trade ...

In late February, the United States Trade Representative announced a proposal that recommends charging up to $1.5 million on ...

“The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives appreciates the U.S. Trade Representative’s efforts to bolster domestic ...

Domestic U.S. shipping interests are closely monitoring a United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) proposal for import and export trades ...

A proposed government trade policy aimed at boosting U.S. shipbuilding could significantly increase costs for grain shippers.

Proposed penalties include fines of up to $1.5 million for each Chinese-made ship that enters a US port, up to $1 million per port call for Chinese operators, and up to $1 million for operators with ...

The following is the March 13, 2025, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Section 301 and China: Shipping and ...

They called for a Section 301 investigation into China's transshipment schemes. In the letter, the US lawmakers urged the three officials to conduct investigations and implement appropriate ...

WASHINGTON — March 24, 2025 — The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association submitted joint comments today regarding proposed action in the Section 301 investigation ...

[1] The full 182-page report titled Section 301 Investigation: Report on China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance, may be found here: https://ustr.gov ...