Panama added to preferential tonnage dues list

03 Jul 2018 / China

Effective from 1 July 2018, China has added Panama to the list of vessel registered countries to be entitled to the preferential rate for tonnage dues.

The preferential rate, compared to the general rate, is as follows:

NRT ≤ 2,000 T
General Rate
- 1 year: 12,6
- 90 days: 4,2
-30 days: 2,1
Preferential Rate
- 1 year: 9
- 90 days: 3
- 30 days: 1,5

2,000 T < NRT ≤ 10,000 T
General Rate
- 1 year: 24
- 90 days: 8
-30 days: 4
Preferential Rate
- 1 year: 17,4
- 90 days: 5,8
- 30 days: 2,9

10,000 T < NRT ≤ 50,000 T
General Rate
- 1 year: 27,6
- 90 days: 9,2
-30 days: 4,6
Preferential Rate
- 1 year: 19,8
- 90 days: 6,6
- 30 days: 3,3

50,000 T < NRT
General Rate
- 1 year: 31,8
- 90 days: 10,6
-30 days: 5,3
Preferential Rate
- 1 year: 22,8
- 90 days: 7,6
- 30 days: 3,8

[NOTE: Calculation method is NRT x Rate (RMB)]

Liberia: Preferential Rate valid to 13 February 2019.

Panama: Preferential Rate valid to 16 May 2021.

For further details including the full list of the countries whose registered vessels are entitled to the preferential rate, and information about operations in China contact GAC China at [email protected]

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