52nd Annual Membership Meeting
USCBC Responds to USTR’s Final Section 301 Determination Related to Shipbuilding
WASHINGTON—April 18, 2025—The US-China Business Council (USCBC), a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of around 270 American companies that do business in China, today responded to the Office of the US Trade Representative’s (USTR’s) final Section 301 determination on China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance.
“The newly announced tax on maritime shipments to and from the United States will significantly impact American businesses and farmers and raise prices for consumers,” USCBC President Sean Stein said. “Nearly half of imported goods to the United States are inputs for goods produced here, so USTR’s action will increase US production costs compared to other nations, hurting US competitiveness.”
On March 26, USCBC submitted public comments to USTR on its notice of proposed action on this matter.
Established in 1973, USCBC represents many of the world’s most iconic brands operating in China and for more than 50 years has advocated on behalf of its members, while promoting the many benefits of commercial exchange between the United States and China.
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