CANADA HAS A JONES ACT!
COASTING TRADE ACT BARS FOREIGN SHIPS FROM MOVING GOODS WITHIN CANADA
The Jones Act is a United States (“US”) statute barring foreign vessels from moving goods between two points in the US. The little-known Coasting Trade Act (the “CTA”), administered by Transport Canada, is Canada’s equivalent to the Jones Act.
In this International Trade Report, we compare the CTA with its US counterpart and explore how to navigate its complex rules.
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Coasting Trade Act
Commercial Marine Activity
Foreign Ship Licence
Jones Act
Non-Duty Paid Ships
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