US Announces End to Exemption for Ukrainian Vessels Entering US Ports

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The US government has decided to stop exempting vessels from Ukraine from paying special tonnage taxes and light money upon entry into US ports, due to allegations of discriminatory collection practices by the Ukrainian government.

Original source language: Federal Register — Department of the TreasuryOpen original release →

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