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October 2026, question 41

Entry / Entry Summary · Country of origin marking

Which of the following does NOT qualify for an exception to the country-of-origin marking requirements?

  1. Products of the United States exported and returned
  2. Articles produced more than 20 years prior to their importation into the United States
  3. Articles imported for use by the importer and not intended for sale in its imported form or any other form
  4. Articles marked with the name of a location in the United States, intended as part of a souvenir marking
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CBP's answer: D. D: Articles marked with the name of a location in the United States, intended as part of a souvenir marking

The question asks which item does NOT qualify for a marking exception. Section 134.32 excepts products of the United States exported and returned (m), articles produced more than 20 years before importation (i), and articles imported for the importer's own use and not for sale (f), so A, B and C are exceptions. Section 134.47 goes the other way for souvenirs: when a U.S. place name or "United States" or "America" is part of a souvenir marking, the article must still be marked with its country of origin, so D has no exception.

the article shall be legibly, conspicuously, and permanently marked to indicate the name of the country of origin of the article preceded by “Made in,” “Product of,” or other similar words 19 CFR 134.47
Articles which were produced more than 20 years prior to their importation into the United States; 19 CFR 134.32(i)

Search for: Souvenirs and articles marked with trademarks or trade names

CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 134.47; 19 CFR Part 134

Question and key from CBP's October 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).