U.S. maritime groups slam CBP U turn on Jones Act letters

MAY 11, 2017 — The Shipbuilders Council of America today joined the Offshore Marine Services Association (OMSA) and the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) in responding the announcement by U.S. Customs and Border

CBP does a U turn on Jones Act letter revocations

MAY 10, 2017 — U.S. Customs and Border Protection has withdrawn a January 18 revocation notice that was widely welcomed by the U.S. domestic marine industry as promising to restore American jobs

AMP endorses CBP Jones Act ruling reversals

APRIL 18, 2017 — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP)today submitted comments strongly in support of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s January 18, 2017 notice that proposing modifications and revocations to around

Clashing views on CBP Jones Act ruling revisions

APRIL 4, 2017 — On January 18, the Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) announced proposed modifications and revocations to around 30 identified rulings, as well as additional unidentified rulings, related to

CBP steps up Jones Act enforcement in coastal trades

JULY 20, 2016 — U.S. Customers and Border Protection’s Office of Field operations has set up a National Jones Act Divison of Enforcement (JADE). In a July 15 notice to the Area