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| | Navy League of the United States - Citizens in Support of the Sea Services |
 | | This sounds difficult, but all that has to be done is use the Customs' Automated Manifest System (AMS), which electronically files ship manifests that list, by container, the contents of the container, the value of the cargo inside, the identification of the shipper, the place of origin, and the consignee, along with other relevant information. |
 | | Until recently, the use of coastal shipping to reduce coastal highway congestion, protect the environment, and improve the quality of life for those who travel the coastal interstate highways was a common-sense idea that elicited considerable applause but received only scant attention from senior public officials. |
 | | The Court found that, because the HMT was an ad valorem tax--i.e., a tax based on the value of the cargo--it amounts to a tax on exports, and such taxes are prohibited by the Constitution. |
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