46 USC § 60305
Vessels in distress
through Pub. L. 116-344, except Pub. Ls. 116-260 and 116-283
USC

A vessel is exempt from tonnage taxes and light money when it enters because it is in distress.

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Historical and Revision Notes
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Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
60305 46 App.:121 (3d sentence related to distress). Aug. 5, 1909, ch. 6, §36 (2d sentence related to distress), 36 Stat. 111; Pub. L. 101–508, title X, §10402(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–398; Pub. L. 103–66, title IX, §9001(a)(3), (c)(1), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 402.

The words "and light money" are added for clarity and consistency. See 19 C.F.R. §4.21 (2003).


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