Jones Act Waiver for the Department of War Extended a Third Time for 90 Days From November 16
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in Updated Guidance #5, said the Department of Homeland Security has approved a third extension of the Jones Act waiver dated March 17, 2026, at the request of the Department of War. The additional 90-day period commences on November 16, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
To be compliant with the extended waiver, any covered product must be loaded onboard the relevant vessel before the deadline expires at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, February 14, 2027. CBP also provided the list of potentially covered products as of November 16, 2026.
Before initiating a voyage, a member of the trade community who considers conducting transportation on a foreign-flag vessel under the waiver must first send a written vessel availability request to the Department of War, the Maritime Administration, and, for situational awareness, CBP, giving the vessel's name, IMO number and flag, the owner and operator, voyage dates, ports and dates of lading and unlading, a description of the cargo, and an explanation of why the voyage is in the interest of national defense. The Maritime Administration then conducts a coastwise-qualified vessel market survey, and qualified vessels must generally respond within 24 hours.
No later than 10 days after the conclusion of a voyage by a foreign-flag vessel operated under the waiver, the owner or operator and the individual requesting the waiver must submit a voyage report to the Maritime Administrator.
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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