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April 2026, question 42
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Which Federal agencies will notify CBP that a covered import does not comply with an applicable energy labeling standard?
- Department of Energy (DOE) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- U.S. Information Agency (USIA) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Air Quality National Commission
- Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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CBP's answer: A. A: Department of Energy (DOE) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Section 12.50(b) says that if DOE or the FTC notifies CBP that a covered import does not comply with an energy conservation or energy labeling standard, CBP refuses admission (or may allow conditional release). The agencies are the Department of Energy and the Federal Trade Commission, so A is right.
If DOE or FTC notifies CBP that a covered import does not comply with an applicable energy conservation or energy labeling standard 19 CFR 12.50(b)
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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 12.50(a); 19 CFR 12.50(b)
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).