Regulation & law · 19/11/1997Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Federal Maritime Commission Suspends US-Japan Trade Fees Amid Agreement

Summary

The Federal Maritime Commission has temporarily halted its fee assessment for Japanese shipping carriers, following agreements between the US government and Japan, as well as among commercial parties and Japan, to address restrictive conditions affecting US shipping in Japanese ports.

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