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legal/us/code/title-46/chapter-403/section-40302.md

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "46 U.S.C. § 40302"
+description: "Filing requirements"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 46
+title_name: "SHIPPING"
+chapter_number: "403"
+chapter_name: "AGREEMENTS"
+section: "40302"
+citation: "46 U.S.C. § 40302"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc46@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t46/s40302"
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+retrieved_at: "2026-07-04"
+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 46 U.S.C. § 40302 - Filing requirements
+
+## Text
+
+(a) In General.— A true copy of every agreement referred to in section 40301(a) or (b) of this title shall be filed with the Federal Maritime Commission. If the agreement is oral, a complete memorandum specifying in detail the substance of the agreement shall be filed.
+
+(b) Exceptions.— Subsection (a) does not apply to—
+
+(1) an agreement related to transportation to be performed within or between foreign countries; or
+
+(2) an agreement among common carriers to establish, operate, or maintain a marine terminal in the United States.
+
+(c) Regulations.— The Commission may by regulation prescribe the form and manner in which an agreement shall be filed and any additional information and documents necessary to evaluate the agreement.
+
+(Pub. L. 109–304, § 7, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1528.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 4030246 App.:1704(a).Pub. L. 98–237, § 5(a), Mar. 20, 1984, 98 Stat. 70; Pub. L. 98–595, § 3(b)(1), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3132.