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Sec. 421 · S. 1541

Goods imported on vessels of the United States

Title IV — Vessels of the United States in international commerce › Subtitle B — Cargo preference

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Chapter 605 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 60502(a)(1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the vessel; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking is entitled and all that follows through imported in and inserting the following: the cost of importing goods aboard the vessel is comparable to or greater than the cost of importing goods aboard; and (C) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking (i) is owned and inserting the following: the vessel— (i) is owned; and (ii) by adjusting the margins of clause (ii) appropriately; and (2) in section 60503(a), by inserting, except for the duties imposed under section 60502 of this chapter, after suspension of discriminating duties.

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