### Question
How is the "sell or distribute" defined?


### Answer
The term **sell or distribute** is defined in *33 U.S.C. § 3801* as follows -

> to distribute, sell, offer for sale, hold for distribution, hold for sale, hold for shipment, ship, deliver for shipment, release for shipment, import, export, hold for import, hold for export, or receive and (having so received) deliver or offer to deliver

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 3801*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 51-CLEAN HULLS > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

