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extent, which will impact rates. One other impact of the additional charges might be to reduce the scrapping of non- Chinese-built vessels over 20 years old. As a percentage, only 6% of such vessels are Chinese built, and such a decision would stabilise the availability of non- Chinese vessels available. However, it would hinder attempts to decarbonise the global fleet. The reader should bear in mind that any changes between the original proposals and those announced by the USTR on 17 April 2025 were made primarily in order to assist US exporters. Whilst these new proposals are less draconian than the original announcements, particularly when linked to the fiscal tariff measures, they will be disruptive to supply chains and will impact the cost of shipping goods. This article is generic guidance and should Members require specific legal advice they should consult with a suitably qualified legal expert.
a habit of resolving a problem, whether it be low water in canals or attacks in the Red Sea, by avoiding it. It is anticipated that the most likely outcome will be that where a Chinese carrier is in an alliance, such as The Ocean Alliance, efforts will be made to ensure the cargo is moved in a non-Chinese operated
or owned vessel, such as CMA- CGM, to minimise the cost impact of the additional charges. The other alternative, and less practical, solution would be to reduce the size of vessel arriving in the US to avoid the additional fees. One outcome of such solutions is the likely reduction of capacity to some
The two lines most likely to be affected by the taxes are COSCO and OOCL
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Reporting Freight Related Crime to Border Force – Operations Pegasus and Pandora Please note that there are different numbers for air and ocean. Border Force has confirmed that all reports will be treated in the strictest confidence. Air Contact Numbers Tel: 0203 196 2456 (0700-2000) Tel: 0203 014 5604 (24-hours) Crimestoppers: 0800 555111 or 101 quoting reference Pegasus Ocean Contact Numbers Tel: 01394 303 116 (Office hours) Tel: 07920 587808 (24-hours) Quoting the reference Pandora.
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