46 U.S.C. § 60309

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 60309 - Passenger vessels making trips between ports of the United States and foreign ports

A passenger vessel making at least 3 trips per week between a port of the United States and a foreign port is exempt from tonnage taxes and light money.

46 U.S.C. § 60309

Pub. L. 109-304, §9(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1679.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
60309	46 App.:124.	R.S. §2792; May 28, 1908, ch. 212, §1, 35 Stat. 424.

The words "at least 3 trips per week" are substituted for "triweekly or oftener" for clarity. The words "and light money" are added for clarity and consistency. See 19 C.F.R. § 4.21 (2003). The words "while such service triweekly or oftener is maintained" are omitted as unnecessary.