Last minute changes to the New USTR 301 Rules – What Shipowners Need to Know
Confusion reigns in the wake of Washington’s last-minute amendments to the USTR Section 301 maritime measures. In this episode, Captain Thomas Brown and Washington D.C.–based policy advisor Andrew Baskin break down what’s changed, who pays, and why these new U.S. port fees are about far more than economics.
From vessel classifications and deferral windows to Pay.gov payment challenges for foreign shipowners, the discussion separates fact from speculation. The episode also unveils how ShorelineHudson’s newly launched USTR Fee Clearing and Payment Service helps operators stay compliant, avoid port delays, and maintain good-faith standing with regulators and charterers alike.
If your fleet trades to the U.S., this is essential listening.
See our other episodes on the USTR port fees below:
About the contributors
Andrew Baskin
Vice President, Global Policy and Trade – ShorelineHudsonAndrew Baskin Vice President, Global Policy and Trade – ShorelineHudson
Andrew Baskin is Vice President, Global Policy and Trade at ShorelineHudson, leading the firm’s Port and Trade Modernization and Digitalization Practice. A former senior official at the U.S. Maritime Administration, he has advised governments across the Americas on maritime policy, digitalization, and supply chain security. He holds law and policy degrees from George Mason University and a bachelor’s from the College of William & Mary.
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