Title 48, Territories and Insular PossessionsRelease 119-102
§1416 Regulation of Trade
Title 48 › CHAPTER 8 — GUANO ISLANDS › § 1416
Summary
Guano taken from islands, rocks, or keys must follow the same rules as goods moved by coastal trade between parts of the United States, and the same laws apply to the ships that carry it.
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Title 48, §1416
Territories and Insular Possessions, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The introduction of guano from such islands, rocks, or keys shall be regulated as in the coasting trade between different parts of the United States, and the same laws shall govern the vessels concerned therein.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Codification R.S. § 5575 derived from act Aug. 18, 1856, ch. 164, § 3, 11 Stat. 120.
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48 U.S.C. § 1416
Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102