Procedures for Determining Vessel Services Categories for Purposes of the Cargo Preference Act

This information is mandatory. The purpose is to provide information to be used in the designation of service categories of individual vessels for purposes of compliance with the Cargo Preference Act under a Memorandum of Understanding entered into the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Maritime Administration. The Maritime Administration will use the data submitted by vessel operators to create a list of Vessel Self-Designations and determine whether the Agency agrees or disagrees with a vessel owner’s designation of a vessel.

The latest form for Procedures for Determining Vessel Services Categories for Purposes of the Cargo Preference Act expires 2021-11-30 and can be found here.