Key facts
- Three industry sources said the extension could come as early as November 12, 2026, with voyages reviewed case by case.
- The waiver is one of the tools the administration has used to try to lower diesel and gasoline prices.
- The administration last extended the waiver in August until November 15.
- A White House official said no decision has been made and any announcement will come from Trump or his administration.
The Trump administration is set to extend a waiver in coming days that allows foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and other commodities between US ports, three industry sources familiar with the matter said on November 12, 2026.
The extension would require individual voyages to undergo case-by-case review rather than allowing foreign ships to receive blanket exemptions from the Jones Act, and could come as early as November 12, one of the sources said. The waiver is one of the tools the administration has used to try to lower diesel and gasoline prices, which the sources said have been driven higher by the wars in Iran and Ukraine.
The administration last extended the waiver in August until November 15, and it has already been the longest waiver in the history of the law, which is more than 100 years old.
A White House official said no decision has yet been made on the extension of the Jones Act waiver, adding that any announcements will be made directly by Trump or his administration.