41 CFR 102-117.50
§ 102-117.50 Coastwise laws.
United States · 41 CFR — Public Contracts and Property Management · Status: effective
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- 41 CFR 102-117.50, § 102-117.50 Coastwise laws, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/198336
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(a) Coastwise laws (46 U.S.C. chapter 551) require the use of U.S.-flag, coastwise-endorsed vessels for domestic water shipments between U.S. ports.
(b) For exceptions and further information, refer to regulations issued by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) (19 CFR 4.80) and MARAD.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.