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April 2025, question 47
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You come across a shipment of old canceled United States postage stamps. Which provision addresses importation of United States postage stamps?
- 19 CFR 4.94
- 19 CFR 12.140
- 19 CFR 12.48
- 19 CFR 12.41
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CBP's answer: C. C: 19 CFR 12.48
Section 12.48 covers importations related to United States postage stamps and obligations, and 12.48(b) permits black-and-white illustrations of canceled and uncanceled U.S. postage stamps for philatelic and similar purposes. It is the provision that addresses U.S. postage stamps.
of black and white illustrations of canceled and uncanceled United States postage stamps shall be permitted 19 CFR 12.48(b)
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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 12.48
Question and key from CBP's April 2025 exam and answer key. The walk-through is ours; quotes are from the pinned editions in the reference viewer (HTSUS 2026 Basic, 19 CFR 2025 edition).