Hapag Lloyd - USTR Section 301: Consistent Service and No Surcharges

As announced by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), new measures under Section 301 will take effect on October 14, 2025, gradually introducing service fees on Chinese-owned and Chinese-built vessels calling at U.S. ports which escalate over a period of three years.

We recognize that such regulatory changes may raise questions about potential impacts on your supply chain. Please be assured that we have reviewed the situation and taken proactive measures to ensure continued service stability and reliability for you.

You can expect:

• No impact on services: Our operations and sailing schedules will continue to provide industry leading schedule reliability without change.
• No additional surcharges: We will not implement any surcharges related to this measure at this time.

We remain fully committed to providing you with the consistent and reliable service you expect from us. Our teams are closely monitoring developments and will share further updates should new information become available.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss your specific transport needs, please contact your local Hapag-Lloyd representative.

Thank you for your continued trust and partnership.