41 CFR 102-117.40

§ 102-117.40 International transportation.

United States · 41 CFR — Public Contracts and Property Management · Status: effective

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Citation: 41 CFR 102-117.40, § 102-117.40 International transportation, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/198334
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Federal law requires using U.S. flag carriers for international air and ocean shipments. Key statutes include: (a) Fly America Act (49 U.S.C. 40118)—requires use of U.S. air carriers when available. (b) Cargo Preference Act (46 U.S.C. 55305)—requires that at least 50% of U.S. Government-impelled ocean cargo be transported on U.S. flag vessels.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.