Title 46, ShippingRelease 119-102
§60106 State Inspection Laws
Title 46 › Subtitle VI — Clearance, Tonnage Taxes, and Duties › CHAPTER 601 — ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE REQUIREMENTS › § 60106
Summary
If a state law requires an inspection certificate for cargo on a ship, the ship cannot be allowed to leave or be cleared until that certificate is shown.
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Title 46, §60106
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When State law requires a certificate of inspection for goods carried on a vessel, a vessel transporting the goods may not be cleared until the certificate is produced.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 6010646 App.:97.R.S. § 4202. This section is substituted for the source provision to eliminate unnecessary words.
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46 U.S.C. § 60106
Title 46, Shipping
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102