---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 67.97"
title: "46"
number: "67.97"
heading: "United States built."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/67.97"
---

# §67.97. United States built.


To be considered built in the United States a vessel must meet both of the following criteria:

- (a) All major components of its hull and superstructure are fabricated in the United States; and
- (b) **The vessel is assembled entirely in the United States.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 14 U.S.C. 664; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 9118; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2104, 2107, 12102, 12103, 12104, 12105, 12106, 12113, 12133, 12139; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 89-007, CGD 89-007a, 58 FR 60266, Nov. 15, 1993, unless otherwise noted.