{"id":100660,"date":"2026-10-14T20:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T20:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/100660\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T20:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T20:54:10","slug":"us-floats-fees-for-spanish-ships-caps-on-olive-oil-imports-over-port-dispute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/100660\/","title":{"rendered":"US Floats Fees for Spanish Ships, Caps on Olive Oil Imports Over Port Dispute"},"content":{"rendered":"

MADRID, Oct 14 (Reuters) – The US Federal Maritime \u2060Commission \u2060on Wednesday proposed imposing \u2060a $200,000 fee on Spanish-flagged ships calling at US ports \u200band restricting Spanish imports including its biggest seller, olive oil.<\/p>\n

The commission said that Spain \u200ccreated unfavourable conditions for US \u200cshipping by denying access to three US vessels in 2024 that \u2060Spanish officials \u2060said were carrying cargos related to Israel’s war in Gaza.<\/p>\n

The \u200bproposed measures would also cover imports including cosmetics, oils and ceramics, three of Spain’s biggest exports to the US, according to a notice published by the agency \u200bon Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The measures are not yet in force and are subject to \u2060a \u206060-day public comment period.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Though \u2060the investigation \u200bwas initiated under former US\u00a0President Joe Biden, the proposals represent the first concrete \u200bplan for trade \u2060measures against Spain since US President Donald Trump first threatened to sever trade ties with Spain last year over its spending commitments to NATO and its stance on the Israeli campaign in Gaza and the US-led Iran \u2060war.<\/p>\n

After investigating reports of restrictive port practices by Spain, the Federal Maritime \u2060Commission determined that Spain “has created unfavourable shipping conditions against US-flagged vessels.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

The dispute stems from Spain’s refusal to allow three US vessels carrying cargo bound for or from Israel to dock at Spanish ports. Spain said that it was complying with Spanish, European Union and international laws governing defence and dual-use goods.<\/p>\n

Spain’s government said on Wednesday it was analysing the Federal Maritime Commission’s conclusions and the possible \u2060implications of the proposed measures, and will “defend its interests and those of its companies, in coordination with the European Commission and the member states.”<\/p>\n

The government said it remained committed to a strong economic \u200band trade relationship with the US.<\/p>\n

(Reporting by Jes\u00fas Aguado; Editing \u200bby Aislinn Laing and Will Dunham)<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.<\/p>\n

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