BOB2 Wrote:
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> It is a legal principle on transport that evolved
> and was handed down from English Common Law, and
> the original "carriage of goods by sea acts".
> Which made shippers liable for losses, "lest they
> conspire with pirates...". And, created even more
> incentive for ship owners to buy insurance, which
> is why Lloyd's became rich... We, once upon a
> time, regulated commerce, so as to prevent
> monopolistic practices, like discriminatory
> pricing, and assure fair competitive markets under
> that concept.... Not so much, nowadays....

International Cargo entering the United States is considered & treated the same as Interstate Commerce. Theft of International Cargo is a Federal Felony.