USTR exempts STS crane orders arriving by May, 2026 from 25% tariff
NewsUnder new rules from the US Trade Representative, ship-to-shore cranes ordered before May 14, 2024, and arriving by May 14, 2026, will avoid a 25% tariff on imports from China.
China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) and the Chinese Ministry of Railways have started a container rail service between China and Russia that will cut transit times by more than half.
CSCL managing director Huang Xiaowen said the first train left on October 9 and was expected to take just 26 days to reach Moscow. Moving cargo from Asia to Moscow is a “herculean task” that can take 55 to 60 days, he said.
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