Announcement
17 Mar 2026
In March 2026, the U.S. Administration reportedly issued a 60-day waiver of Jones Act shipping restrictions to allow foreign vessels to move goods between US ports and support domestic energy flows amid rising oil and gas prices. In April 2026, the government extended the Jones Act waiver until 16 August 2026.
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Number of interventions
4
0 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
4 liberalising
List of interventions
Implementation date
17 Mar 2026
Revocation date:
16 Aug 2026
Prolonged: 18 May 2026
Local operations requirement
In force
Recent update from 24 Apr 2026:
On 24 April 2026, CBP issued updated guidance confirming that the Department of Homeland Security had approved a 90-day extension of the Jones Act waiver at the request of the Department of War. Th...
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Prolonged: 18 May 2026
Local labour requirement
In force
Recent update from 24 Apr 2026:
On 24 April 2026, CBP issued updated guidance confirming that the Department of Homeland Security had approved a 90-day extension of the Jones Act waiver at the request of the Department of War. Th...
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Prolonged: 18 May 2026
Local content requirement
In force
Recent update from 24 Apr 2026:
On 24 April 2026, CBP issued updated guidance confirming that the Department of Homeland Security had approved a 90-day extension of the Jones Act waiver at the request of the Department of War. Th...
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Prolonged: 18 May 2026
Foreign customer limit
In force
Recent update from 24 Apr 2026:
On 24 April 2026, CBP issued updated guidance confirming that the Department of Homeland Security had approved a 90-day extension of the Jones Act waiver at the request of the Department of War. Th...
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