Associations Letter to USTR in opposition of Section 301

We support scrutiny of China’s efforts to dominate the maritime industry. However, USTR’s proposed actions will not deter China’s broader maritime ambitions and will instead directly hurt American businesses and consumers. Specifically, USTR’s proposed fees will increase shipping costs, container and non-containerized, by at least 25% ($600-$800 or more), adding approximately $30 billion in annual costs on U.S. businesses and farmers.

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