46 U.S.C. § 12114

(a) Requirements.—

A recreational endorsement may be issued for a vessel that satisfies the requirements of section 12103 of this title .

(b) Authorized Activity.—

A vessel operating under a recreational endorsement may be operated only for pleasure.

(c) Application of Customs Laws.—

A vessel for which a recreational endorsement is issued may proceed between a port of the United States and a port of a foreign country without entering or clearing with the Secretary of Homeland Security. However, a recreational vessel is subject to the requirements for reporting arrivals under section 433 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1433 ), and individuals on the vessel are subject to applicable customs regulations.