
RFA seeks agriculture exemption in proposed shipping restrictions
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 • 2 PM
In a letter sent late Monday to the U.S. Trade Representative, RFA joined dozens of other associations in seeking an exemption for agricultural exports from both newly proposed fees on Chinese vessels and graduated sourcing requirements for U.S. built and flagged vessels “until such time as our nation’s ship production can meet the requirements needed to keep U.S. agriculture competitive in the global market.”