# 16 CFR § 1019.8: Confidentiality

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1019.8

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 CFR § 1019.8
- **Heading:** Confidentiality
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 16—Commercial Practices > CHAPTER II—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 1019—EXPORT OF NONCOMPLYING, MISBRANDED, OR BANNED PRODUCTS > Subpart A—Procedures for Export of Noncomplying, Misbranded, or Banned Products

## Text

If the exporter believes any of the information submitted should be considered trade secret or confidential commercial or financial information, the exporter must request confidential treatment, in writing, at the time the information is submitted or must indicate that a request will be made within 10 working days. The Commission's regulations under the Freedom of Information Act, 16 CFR part 1015, govern confidential treatment of information submitted to the Commission.

## Nearby sections

- [16 CFR § 1019.1 § 1019.1 Purpose, applicability, and exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1019.1.md)
- [16 CFR § 1019.2 § 1019.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1019.2.md)
- [16 CFR § 1019.3 § 1019.3 General requirements for notifying the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1019.3.md)
- [16 CFR § 1019.4 § 1019.4 Procedures for notifying the Commission; content of the notification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1019.4.md)
- [16 CFR § 1019.5 § 1019.5 Time notification must be made to Commission; reductions of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1019.5.md)
- [16 CFR § 1019.6 § 1019.6 Changes to notification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1019.6.md)
- [16 CFR § 1019.7 § 1019.7 Commission notification of foreign governments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1019.7.md)
- [16 CFR § 1019.8 § 1019.8 Confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1019.8.md)
- [16 CFR § 1019.31 § 1019.31 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1019.31.md)
- [16 CFR § 1019.32 § 1019.32 Statutory provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1019.32.md)
- [16 CFR § 1019.33 § 1019.33 Statement of policy and interpretation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1019.33.md)

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