CBP Creates New Division Focused on Jones Act Enforcement
The CBP Office of Field Operations will use a division focused on shipping rules "to present a uniformed approach on issues involving the Jones Act," a CBP spokeswoman said. The new National Jones Act Division of Enforcement (JADE) will "assist…
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CBP and industry partners on issues concerning coastwise trade, with the goal of being a clearinghouse for all coastwise trade issues," she said. "All formal ruling requests will continue to be forwarded to Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. The JADE will be located within the New Orleans Field Office and will be staffed by a team of subject matter experts (SMEs) to assist industry partners with questions and concerns on issues involving coastwise trade. The JADE will work in partnership with industry stakeholders in the enforcement of the Jones Act, along with all other coastwise trade laws. As an advocate for coastwise trade, the JADE [will] be available for outreach presentations to industry partners on the subject of coastwise trade." Industry can contact the JADE via email at jonesact@cbp.dhs.gov about coastwise trade issues.