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Iran Strait of Hormuz Fee Waiver – 60-Day Negotiation Period (2026)
Iran reportedly waived planned Strait of Hormuz transit fees during a 60-day US-Iran negotiation period, while maintaining a 48-hour advance transit request requirement through the Persian Gulf Strait Authority. The arrangement creates ongoing sanctions compliance, maritime insurance, and contract performance issues even during the waiver period.
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## Iran Strait of Hormuz Fee Waiver – 60-Day Negotiation Period (2026)
### Overview
Iran's Strait of Hormuz body has reportedly waived planned transit fees during a 60-day negotiation period under a memorandum of understanding signed with the United States (SCMP, 2026). Ships seeking passage must reportedly submit transit requests at least 48 hours before arrival to Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (SCMP, 2026).
### Fee Structure Suspended
Iran had reportedly planned to charge fees for security, safety, environmental services, and related transit services. These fees are waived during the interim agreement period, according to reporting (SCMP, 2026).
### Procedural Requirements
Despite the fee waiver, the 48-hour advance transit request requirement creates a de facto Iranian administrative chokepoint over global shipping, with significant implications for:
- **Maritime insurance**: P&I clubs and hull underwriters must factor in Iranian administrative control as an ongoing risk even during the waiver period
- **Contract performance**: Force majeure and laytime clauses in shipping contracts may be triggered by the 48-hour requirement
- **Sanctions compliance**: Companies submitting transit requests to Iranian authorities must assess OFAC and EU sanctions exposure
### Strategic Context
This page supplements existing wiki coverage of the Strait of Hormuz Closure and Iran-US Peace Negotiations. The fee waiver represents a partial de-escalation measure, but the underlying Iranian assertion of toll authority over international shipping remains contested under UNCLOS and customary international law.
### Legal Disputes Anticipated
The Iranian authority's claimed right to impose fees on Hormuz transit is legally contested. Cargo owners, charterers, and flag states may pursue arbitration or state-level international dispute resolution if fees are reimposed post-negotiation period.