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United States of America: U.S. Administration temporarily waives Jones Act shipping restrictions

Description

On 18 March 2026, the U.S. Administration reportedly announced a 60-day suspension of the Jones Act to allow foreign vessels to transport goods between U.S. ports. The waiver applies to products inclu...

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Intervention Details

Intervention Type

Foreign customer limit

MAST Chapter

P: Export-related measures (incl. subsidies)

Implementation date

17 Mar 2026

Revocation date

16 Aug 2026

Implementation level

National

Affected flow

Inward

Announced as temporary

Yes

Eligible firms

all

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