The following release was published by CMA CGM:
As announced earlier this year by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), effective October 14, 2025, the U.S. will begin assessing new service fees for maritime transport services of Chinese operators and shipowners and on maritime transport services of operators using Chinese-built vessels. These fees will be phased in over a period of 3 years, increasing incrementally over time.
CMA CGM is fully prepared and well-positioned to safeguard our customers’ interests. We operate one of the most flexible and diversified fleets in the industry.
During the 180-day grace period following the April 17 USTR announcement, CMA CGM has taken the necessary steps to implement a robust and adaptive contingency plan.
Thanks to the fleet and operational adjustments we are now implementing ahead of October 14th, we currently expect to both maintain our service coverage to all scheduled U.S. ports and minimize any impacts of the upcoming USTR fees.
Despite the challenges this new service fee may create for our operations, based on the current structure and applicability of the service fee, CMA CGM does not plan to implement a surcharge at this time to cover USTR-related fees as currently structured.
Source: CMA CGM