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Pleasure Vessels of Malta Entitled To Cruising Licenses
Final rule · Federal Register document 2026-22089
- Published
- 10/29/2026
- Effective
- 10/29/2026
- Pages
- 3
Summary
Final rule.
This document amends U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations by adding the Republic of Malta (Malta) to the list of countries whose pleasure vessels may be issued U.S. cruising licenses. The U.S. Department of State has notified CBP that yachts used and employed exclusively as pleasure vessels and belonging to any resident of the United States are allowed to arrive at and depart from Maltese ports, and to cruise in Maltese waters without complying with formal entry and clearance procedures. Therefore, CBP is extending reciprocal cruising privileges to Maltese-flagged pleasure vessels.
Details
- Type
- Final rule
- Docket
- CBP Dec. 26-18
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1651-AB68
- CFR parts
- 19 CFR 4
- Topics
- Exports, Freight, Harbors, Maritime carriers, Oil pollution, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels
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Source: Office of the Federal Register, via the Federal Register API · Last updated 10/29/2026