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[CITE: 46USC4304]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
              Part B--Inspection and Regulation of Vessels
 
                    CHAPTER 43--RECREATIONAL VESSELS
 
Sec. 4304. Importation of nonconforming vessels and equipment

    The Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury may authorize by 
joint regulations the importation of any nonconforming recreational 
vessel or associated equipment on conditions, including providing a 
bond, that will ensure that the recreational vessel or associated 
equipment will be brought into conformity with applicable safety 
regulations and standards of the Government before the vessel or 
equipment is operated on waters subject to the jurisdiction of the 
United States.

(Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 531.)

                      Historical and Revision Notes
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          Revised section                Source section (U.S. Code)
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4304..............................  46:1460
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    Section 4304 requires the regulation and control of the importation 
of nonconforming recreational vessels and associated equipment. This is 
to assure United States manufacturers that foreign imports comply with 
those regulations and standards in effect for United States products so 
that all manufacturers will be on this same competitive footing. This is 
being done in lieu of providing a specific prohibition against the 
importation of these vessels and equipment that might be considered an 
imposition of a non-tariff barrier to trade.
