§ 102-117.150 - What do I need to know about coastwise laws?

§ 102-117.150 What do I need to know about coastwise laws?

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 87 FR 32322, May 31, 2022.

You need to know that:

(a) Goods transported entirely or partly by water between U.S. points, either directly or via a foreign port, must travel in U.S. flag vessels that have a coastwise endorsement;

(b) There are exceptions and limits for the U.S. Island territories and possessions in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see § 102-117.155); and

(c) The Commissioner of United States Customs and Border Protection, by delegation of the Secretary of the Treasury is empowered Department of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of the Treasury are authorized to impose monetary penalties against agencies that violate the coastwise laws.

[65 FR 60061, Oct. 6, 2000, as amended at 75 FR 51394, Aug. 20, 2010; 87 FR 32322, May 31, 2022]