# 40 C.F.R. § 85.1709 (2026): Export exemptions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 40 C.F.R. § 85.1709 (2026)
- **Heading:** Export exemptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 40 CFR: Protection of Environment / Chapter I / Part 85 / Subpart R / § 85.1709: § 85.1709   Export exemptions.

## Text

(a) A new motor vehicle or new motor vehicle engine intended solely for export, and so labeled or tagged on the outside of the container and on the vehicle or engine itself, shall be subject to the provisions of section 203(a) of the Act, unless the importing country has new motor vehicle emission standards which differ from the USEPA standards. (b) For the purpose of paragraph (a) of this section, a country having no standards, whatsoever, is deemed to be a country having emission standards which differ from USEPA standards. (c) EPA shall periodically publish in the Federal Register a list of foreign countries which have in force emissions standards identical to USEPA standards and have so notified EPA. New motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines exported to such countries shall comply with USEPA certification regulations. (d) It is a condition of any exemption for the purpose of export under section 203(b)(3) of the Act, that such exemption shall be void ab initio with respect to a new motor vehicle or new motor vehicle engine intended solely for export where: (1) Such motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine is sold, or offered for sale, to an ultimate purchaser in the United States for purposes other than export; and (2) The motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine manufacturer had reason to believe that any such vehicle would be sold or offered for sale as described in paragraph (d)(1) of this section. [39 FR 32611, Sept. 10, 1974. Redesignated at 47 FR 30484, July 14, 1982]

## Nearby sections

- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1701 (2026) § 85.1701   General applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1701.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1702 (2026) § 85.1702   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1702.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1703 (2026) § 85.1703   Definition of motor vehicle.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1703.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1704 (2026) § 85.1704   Who may request an exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1704.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1705 (2026) § 85.1705   Testing exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1705.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1706 (2026) § 85.1706   Pre-certification exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1706.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1707 (2026) § 85.1707   Display exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1707.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1708 (2026) § 85.1708   National security exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1708.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1709 (2026) § 85.1709   Export exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1709.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1710 (2026) § 85.1710   Granting of exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1710.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1711 (2026) § 85.1711   Submission of exemption requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1711.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1715 (2026) § 85.1715   Aircraft meeting the definition of motor vehicle.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1715.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1716 (2026) § 85.1716   Approval of an emergency vehicle field modification (EVFM).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1716.md)

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