Buy your boat/motor/trailer that has shipping (hopefully free) within the 48 contigous states and have it shipped to a freight forwarder. I found one in Los Angeles. They offer a LCL service, Less than Container Load.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Why can't I ship anything I buy in China direct to Hawaii?
Due to the Jones Act of 1920, this prohibits it. All goods must hit the mainland first then reship back to Hawaii.
So we're 2nd class citizens? What an outdated maritime law!!!!
Even Walmart's China shipments have to come to the US mainland then turn around again to ship to Hawaii.
Dumb law, huh?
Well, a few of the politicians may be starting to get interested in repealing certain parts of the Jones Act to get the shipping changed. It only makes sense to ship direct from China to Hawaii!
So we're 2nd class citizens? What an outdated maritime law!!!!
Even Walmart's China shipments have to come to the US mainland then turn around again to ship to Hawaii.
Dumb law, huh?
Well, a few of the politicians may be starting to get interested in repealing certain parts of the Jones Act to get the shipping changed. It only makes sense to ship direct from China to Hawaii!
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