# 2026-22867: U.S. Delays China Shipping Penalties While Negotiations Continue

2026-22867, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance, is a Federal Register notice from Trade Representative, Office of United States published 2026-11-10, effective 2026-11-09; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22867
- As of: 2026-11-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22867
- Title: Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Trade Representative, Office of United States
- Citation: 91 FR 72608
- Published: 2026-11-10
- Effective: 2026-11-09
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-11

## In one line

U.S. Delays China Shipping Penalties While Negotiations Continue

## Summary

The U.S. is hitting pause on trade penalties against China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for two more months, giving both sides extra time to talk and work things out. This means fees and duties on certain Chinese shipping services and equipment won’t kick in until January 10, 2027. Businesses involved in shipping and cargo handling should watch this space for updates and potential changes.

## Abstract

To allow for further discussion with China regarding the acts, policies, and practices at issue in this investigation, the U.S. Trade Representative (Trade Representative) is modifying the action taken in this investigation to further suspend that action for two months, until January 10, 2027.

## Effects PRIA read

- Two-month pause on maritime service fees: benefit, medium. Effective November 9, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative suspended fees on certain Chinese maritime transport services so no party will accrue liability or be required to pay those fees during the suspension through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 9, 2027. The suspension covers the fees describ…
- Delay of duties on cranes and cargo equipment: benefit, medium. Effective November 9, 2026, duties on ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and other cargo handling equipment provided for in Annex V.A of the October 16, 2025 Federal Register notice are suspended so no party will accrue liability or be required to pay those duties during the suspension through 11:59 p.m. E…

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## Sources
- [2026-22867 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/10/2026-22867/notice-of-modification-of-section-301-action-chinas-targeting-of-the-maritime-logistics-and)
- [2026-22867 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-10/pdf/2026-22867.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22867 (as of 2026-11-11).