46 U.S.C. § 60505 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 46. Shipping § 60505. Retaliatory suspension of commercial privileges

(1) vessels of that country have been given the same commercial privileges in the ports and waters of the United States given to vessels of the United States (except the privilege of engaging in coastwise commerce); and

(2) vessels of the United States are denied commercial privileges in the ports or waters of that country given to vessels of that country.

(1) Seizure and forfeiture.--If the master, officer, or agent of a vessel of a foreign country does an act for the vessel in the ports or waters of the United States in violation of a proclamation issued under this section, the vessel and the goods on the vessel may be seized by, and forfeited to, the United States Government.

(2) Fine or imprisonment.--A person opposing an official of the Government enforcing this section shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.