46 U.S.C. § 60108 — Duty to transport tendered cargo
U.S.C. Title 46 - SHIPPING 46 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle VI - Clearance, Tonnage Taxes, and Duties CHAPTER 601 - ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE REQUIREMENTS Sec. 60108 - Duty to transport tendered cargo From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§60108. Duty to transport tendered cargo
Clearance may be refused to a vessel or vehicle transporting cargo destined for a domestic or foreign port when the owner, master, or other individual in charge refuses to accept cargo tendered in good condition, with proper charges, for the same or an intermediate port by a citizen of the United States. This section does not apply if the vessel or vehicle is already fully loaded (giving appropriate consideration to its proper loading) or is not adaptable to transport the tendered cargo.
(Pub. L. 109–304, §9(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1676.)
Historical and Revision Notes Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
60108 46 App.:834. Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 451, §36, 39 Stat. 738.
Only the word "cargo" is used, instead of "merchandise", "freight", and "cargo", for consistency in the section.