Tariffs. Customs. Trade Remedies

On July 23, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published in the Federal Register a final rule amending the Energy Labeling Rule (Rule) by updating comparability ranges and unit energy costs for many EnergyGuide labels. The FTC also issued a conditional exemption and amendments for modified refrigerator and clothes washer labels to help consumers compare the labels for these products after the implementation of upcoming changes to the Department of Energy (DOE) test procedures. The amendments published in this document will become effective on November 15, 2013.