China extended a suspension of special port fees on U.S.-linked ships and prolonged a separate pause on additional import tariffs, maintaining two trade measures while economic talks with Washington continue.
The Ministry of Transport said Monday the ship-fee suspension will run through Jan. 10, 2027. It linked the decision to the eighth round of bilateral economic and trade talks.
The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council said a 24% additional tariff on U.S. imports will remain suspended for two months beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET (05:01 UTC) Nov. 10. A separate 10% additional tariff will continue to apply.
The decision follows a yearlong suspension of the 24% tariff that began Nov. 10, 2025. The new tariff notice gives a two-month duration without an exact expiration time.
The commission’s office said the tariff pause is intended to give businesses a more predictable policy setting. It said it would watch for further U.S. tariff measures and consider changes to China’s response.
