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Possible Change to Jones Act Interpretations Regarding Coastwise Activities

The Energy Law

Historically, the CBP (and its predecessor, the United States Customs Service) held that pipeline related equipment carried on a vessel and which was used in the activity in which the vessel was engaged ( i.e., used “on or from” the vessel) constituted “vessel equipment” rather than “merchandise”.