46 U.S.C. § 12114 — Recreational endorsement
submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 118 words · no verdicts yet
A recreational endorsement lets a vessel meeting section 12103's rules be used only for pleasure. It can travel to and from foreign ports without formally checking in or out with Homeland Security. Riders and the vessel still must follow customs reporting rules.
(a) Requirements. A vessel* can get a recreational endorsement if it meets the requirements of section 12103.
(b) Authorized activity. A vessel operating under a recreational endorsement may be used only for pleasure.
(c) Application of customs laws. A vessel with a recreational endorsement can travel between a US port and a foreign port without entering or clearing with the Secretary of Homeland Security. However, it still must report its arrivals under section 433 of the Tariff Act of 1930, and the people on board still must follow the customs rules that normally apply.
A recreational endorsement may be issued for a vessel* that satisfies the requirements of section 12103 of this title.
A vessel operating under a recreational endorsement may be operated only for pleasure.
A vessel for which a recreational endorsement is issued may proceed between a port of the United States and a port of a foreign country without entering or clearing with the Secretary of Homeland Security. However, a recreational vessel is subject to the requirements for reporting arrivals under section 433 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1433), and individuals on the vessel are subject to applicable customs regulations.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 5, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1498.)
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1498
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-304 on 2006-10-06.
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