102-117.150—What do I need to know about coastwise laws?
You need to know that:
(a)
Goods transported entirely or partly by water between U.S. points, either directly or via a foreign port, must travel in U.S. flag vessels that have a coastwise endorsement;
(b)
There are exceptions and limits for the U.S. Island territories and possessions in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (see § 102-117.155 ); and
(c)
The Secretary of the Treasury is empowered to impose monetary penalties against agencies that violate the coastwise laws.