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April 2026, question 30
Quota · Quota
Which of the following is NOT a method for establishing tariff-rate and absolute quotas?
- Executive orders
- Presidential proclamations
- U.S. Trade Representative orders
- Legislative enactments
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CBP's answer: C. C: U.S. Trade Representative orders
The question asks which item is NOT a method of establishing quotas. Section 132.2(a) names Presidential proclamations, Executive orders and legislative enactments, so A, B and D are methods. U.S. Trade Representative orders are not listed, so C is the answer.
Tariff-rate quotas and absolute quotas are established by Presidential proclamations, Executive orders, and legislative enactments. 19 CFR 132.2(a)
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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 132.2(a)
Question and key from CBP's April 2026 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).