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Global | Publication | March 2025
On 16 January 2025, the USTR published a notice of determination that China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors for dominance is actionable under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974. Section 301 grants the USTR the authority to investigate and remediate, including through the imposition of tariffs or other import restrictions, foreign trade practices that it determines (1) are unreasonable or discriminatory, and (2) burdens or restricts US commerce.
Subsequently, on 21 February 2025, the USTR published its proposed actions on the basis that the USTR has “found China’s acts, policies, and practices to be unreasonable and to burden or restrict US commerce”.
In summary, the USTR’s proposed actions include its plan to impose (1) significant port fees on Chinese maritime transport operators and operators with current fleets of Chinese-built vessels (including operators with orders for such vessels), and (2) requirements for the increased use of US vessels to carry US goods in coastwise and international transport from US ports. If adopted, the proposed actions will have far reaching consequences, both politically and economically.
The deadline for submission of comments is 24 March 2025.
NRF’s fuller summary of USTR’s proposed actions can be found here, and a link to USTR’s consultation can be found here.
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Welcome to our WHS Law Briefing. This briefing identifies key issues and emerging trends in WHS Law, and details significant legislative and case law developments from February to date in July 2025.
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In Roberts Co (NSW) Pty Ltd v Sharvain Facades Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) [2025] NSWCA 161, the NSW Court of Appeal has found that, for the purposes of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (SoP Act), a deeming clause providing that a notice given after 5pm is to be treated as having been given and received at 9am on the next business day, does not extend the statutory time period for service of a payment schedule.
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