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41 C.F.R. § 102-117.135   What are the international transportation restrictions?

Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management

Title 41: Public Contracts and Property Management
PART 102–117—TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
Subpart D—Restrictions That Affect International Transportation of Freight and Household Goods

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§ 102-117.135   What are the international transportation restrictions?

Several statutes mandate the use of U.S. flag carriers for international shipments (see 48 CFR part 47, subparts 47.4 and 47.5). For example:

(a) Arrangements for international air transportation services must follow the Fly America Act (International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974) (49 U.S.C. 40118); and

(b) International movement of property by water is subject to the cargo preference laws (see 46 CFR part 381 and 48 CFR part 47, subpart 47.5), which require the use of a U.S. flag carrier when service is available. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) monitors agency compliance of these laws. All Government shippers must send a rated copy of the ocean carrier's bill of lading to MARAD within 30 days of loading aboard a vessel to:

Department of Transportation

Maritime Commission

Office of Cargo Preference

400 7th Street, SW.

Washington, DC 20590

http://www.marad.dot.gov/

Tel. 1–800–9US-FLAG

E-mail: [email protected]

Note to §102–117.135(b): Non-vessel Operations Common Carrier (NVOCC) or freight forwarder bills of lading are not acceptable (see 48 CFR part 47).

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