Title 19 — Customs DutiesRelease 119-73not60
§2572 Exemptions
Title 19 › Chapter 13— TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979 › Subchapter II— TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (STANDARDS) › Part D— Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions › § 2572
Summary
Two kinds of standards work are not covered by the subchapter. First, any standards work done by a federal or state agency for its own use or for use by another agency (for example, for research, production, or consumption) is excluded. Second, any standards work done by a private company or person only for making or using their own products is excluded.
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Title 19, §2572
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This subchapter does not apply to—
(1)any standards activity engaged in by any Federal agency or State agency for the use (including, but not limited to, use with respect to research and development, production, or consumption) of that agency or the use of another such agency; or
(2)any standards activity engaged in by any private person solely for use in the production or consumption of products by that person.
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19 U.S.C. § 2572
Title 19 — Customs Duties
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60