Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 4.0 — General Definitions
19 C.F.R. § 4.0
For the purposes of this part:
(a) Vessel. The word vessel includes every description of water craft or other contrivance used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, but does not include aircraft. (19 U.S.C. 1401.)
(b) Vessel of the United States. The term vessel of the United States means any vessel documented under the laws of the United States.
(c) Documented. The term documented vessel means a vessel for which a valid Certificate of Documentation, form CG 1270, issued by the U.S. Coast Guard is outstanding. Upon qualification and proper application to the appropriate Coast Guard office, the Certificate of Documentation may be endorsed with a: (1) Registry endorsement (generally, available to a vessel to be employed in foreign trade, trade with Guam, American Samoa, Wake, Midway, or Kingman Reef, and other employments for which another endorsement is not required), (2) coastwise endorsement (generally, entitles a vessel to employment in the coastwise trade, and other employments for which another endorsement is not required), (3) fishery endorsement (generally, subject to federal and state laws regulating the fisheries, entitles a vessel to fish within the Exclusive Economic Zone (16 U.S.C. 1811) and landward of that zone and to land its catch) or (4) recreational endorsement (entitles a vessel to recreational use only). Any other terminology used elsewhere in this part to describe the particular documentation of a vessel shall be read as synonymous with the applicable terminology contained in this paragraph. Generally, any vessel of at least 5 net tons and wholly owned by a United States citizen or citizens is eligible for documentation except that for a coastwise, or fisheries endorsement a vessel must also be built in the United States. Detailed Coast Guard regulations on documentation are set forth in Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, § 67.01-67.45.
(d) Noncontiguous territory of the United States. The term noncontiguous territory of the United States includes all the island territories and possessions of the United States, but does not include the Canal Zone.
(e) Citizen. The word citizen is as defined by the U.S. Coast Guard for purposes of vessel documentation (see subpart 67.03 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations.)
(f) Arrival of a vessel. The phrase “arrival of a vessel” means that time when the vessel first comes to rest, whether at anchor or at a dock, in any harbor within the Customs territory of the U.S.
(g) Departure of a vessel. The phrase “departure of a vessel” means that time when the vessel gets under way on its outward voyage and proceeds on the voyage without thereafter coming to rest in the harbor from which it is going.
Authorizing Statute
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Coastwise endorsement46 U.S.C. § 12112
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Report of arrival of vessels, vehicles, and aircraft19 U.S.C. § 1433
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Deposit of refuse in navigable waters generally33 U.S.C. § 407
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Vessels engaged in Great Lakes trade46 U.S.C. § 60308
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Transportation worker identification credentials46 U.S.C. § 70105
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Unlading at port of entry19 U.S.C. § 1449
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Lists of alien and citizen passengers arriving and departing8 U.S.C. § 1221
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Boarding arriving vessels before inspection46 U.S.C. § 60101
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Unlading19 U.S.C. § 1448
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Fees and charges for Government services and things of value31 U.S.C. § 9701
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Mode of recovery28 U.S.C. § 2461
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Waiver of navigation and vessel-inspection laws46 U.S.C. § 501
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Manifests19 U.S.C. § 1431
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Application46 U.S.C. § 10301
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Equipment and repairs of vessels19 U.S.C. § 1466
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Lading and unlading of merchandise or baggage; penalties19 U.S.C. § 1453
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Supplies and stores retained on board19 U.S.C. § 1446
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Documented vessels touching at foreign ports19 U.S.C. § 293
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Reciprocal privileges for recreational vessels46 U.S.C. § 60504
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Boarding vessels19 U.S.C. § 1581
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Payment of fees on departing vessel46 U.S.C. § 60107
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Regular tonnage taxes46 U.S.C. § 60301
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Entry under regulations19 U.S.C. § 1498
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Oil and hazardous substance liability33 U.S.C. § 1321
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Owners engaged primarily in manufacturing or mineral industry46 U.S.C. § 12118
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Rules and forms prescribed by Secretary19 U.S.C. § 66
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Exceptions to vessel entry and clearance requirements19 U.S.C. § 1441
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Automated Targeting System6 U.S.C. § 943
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Departmental regulations5 U.S.C. § 301
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Falsity or lack of manifest; penalties19 U.S.C. § 1584
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Repealed. Pub. L. 109–304, § 15(5), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1702]46 U.S.C. § 2108
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List or count of passengers46 U.S.C. § 3502
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Clearance of vessels46 U.S.C. § 60105
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Towing46 U.S.C. § 55111
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Documented vessels19 U.S.C. § 288
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Civil penalty procedures46 U.S.C. § 2107
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Place of entry and unlading19 U.S.C. § 1447
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Residue cargo19 U.S.C. § 1442
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Bills of health42 U.S.C. § 269
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Definitions46 U.S.C. § 12101
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Definitions8 U.S.C. § 1101
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Miscellaneous19 U.S.C. § 1401