§ 102-117.140 - What is cargo preference?  


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  • § 102-117.140 What is cargo preference?

    Cargo preference is the statutory requirement that all, or a portion of all, U.S. Government owned, procured, furnished, or financed ocean-borne cargo that moves internationally be transported on U.S. flag vessels. Deviations or waivers from the cargo preference laws must be approved by:

    Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Office of Cargo Preference, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590, http://marad.dot.gov/. Tel. 1-800-987-3524. E-mail: cargo.marad@dot.gov.

    [65 FR 60060, Oct. 6, 2000; 65 FR 81405, Dec. 26, 2000, as amended at 75 FR 51394, Aug. 20, 2010[87 FR 32322, May 31, 2022]