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United StatesAdopted, according to its latest notice

Vehicle engines, Road vehicles – United States

Official title

Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction

The United States issued an addendum on 20 February 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/2210. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 11 June 2025. The comment period closed on 29 July 2025.

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At a glance

Products

Motor vehicle fuel tank overfill restriction; Fuel systems; Commercial vehicles

Notifying member
United States(United States of America)
Status
Adopted, according to its latest notice
Objectives
  • Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
  • Cost saving and productivity enhancement
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/USA/2210Latest notice: G/TBT/N/USA/2210/Add.1
ICS classification
  • 43.060.40 Fuel systems
  • 43.080 Commercial vehicles

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 29 July 2025
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/TBT/N/USA/2210/Add.1⁩, 20 February 2026)

The latest notice says the measure was adopted or published.

Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removes the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) that a liquid fuel tank manufactured on or after 1 January 1973, be designed and constructed so that it cannot be filled, in a normal filling operation, with a quantity of fuel that exceeds 95 percent of the tank's liquid capacity. This final rule responds to a petition for rulemaking from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The revision removes an unnecessary and outdated requirement from the FMCSRs. Effective 23 March 2026. Petitions for reconsideration of this final rule must be submitted to the FMCSA Administrator no later than 23 March 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 7880, 19 February 2026; Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 393: This final rule and the notice of proposed rulemaking notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2210 are identified by Docket Number FMCSA-2025-0117. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit petitions for reconsideration to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 23 March 2026. Petitions for reconsideration received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with FMCSA and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov…

Notice of proposed rulemaking - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposes to remove the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that a liquid fuel tank manufactured on or after 1 January 1973, be designed and constructed so that it cannot be filled, in a normal filling operation, with a quantity of fuel that exceeds 95 percent of the tank's liquid capacity. This proposal is in response to a petition for rulemaking from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The proposed change would remove an unnecessary and outdated requirement from the FMCSRs.

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/2210/Add.1

    Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removes the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) that a liquid fuel tank manufactured on or after 1 January 1973, be designed and constructed so that it cannot be filled, in a normal filling operation, with a quantity of fuel that exceeds 95 percent of the tank's liquid capacity. This final rule responds to a petition for rulemaking from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The revision removes an unnecessary and outdated requirement from the FMCSRs. Effective 23 March 2026. Petitions for reconsideration of this final rule must be submitted to the FMCSA Administrator no later than 23 March 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 7880, 19 February 2026; Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 393: This final rule and the notice of proposed rulemaking notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2210 are identified by Docket Number FMCSA-2025-0117. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit petitions for reconsideration to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 23 March 2026. Petitions for reconsideration received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with FMCSA and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov…

  2. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/2210

    Comment deadline: Closed on 29 July 2025

    Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Fuel Tank Overfill Restriction

    Notice of proposed rulemaking - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposes to remove the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that a liquid fuel tank manufactured on or after 1 January 1973, be designed and constructed so that it cannot be filled, in a normal filling operation, with a quantity of fuel that exceeds 95 percent of the tank's liquid capacity. This proposal is in response to a petition for rulemaking from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The proposed change would remove an unnecessary and outdated requirement from the FMCSRs.

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