What Merchant Marine Act of 1920, Section 27 (Jones Act): Coastwise Trade Laws and US-Flag Vessel Requirements requires
The Jones Act, codified at 46 U.S.C. § 55102, mandates that all goods transported by water between two points in the United States (coastwise trade) must be carried on vessels that are U.S.-flagged, U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, and U.S.-crewed. This applies to any entity shipping merchandise via maritime routes within the U.S.
Pillar: Logistics & Supply Chain · Authority: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/trade-programs/jones-act
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- 46 U.S.C. § 55102: Transportation of merchandise between points in the United States in other than domestic-built or rebuilt and documented vessels
- 46 U.S.C. § 50501: Entities qualified to engage in coastwise trade
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