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19 CFR 10.137

§ 10.137 Records of use.

United States · 19 CFR — Customs Duties · Status: effective

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19 CFR 10.137, § 10.137 Records of use, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/72976
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(a) Maintenance by importer. The importer shall maintain accurate and detailed records showing the use or other disposition of the imported merchandise. The burden shall be on the importer to keep records so that the claim of actual use can be readily established. (b) Retention of records. The importer shall retain records of use or disposition for a period of 3 years from the date of liquidation of the entry. (c) Examination of records. The rec- ords required to be kept by paragraph (a) of this section shall be available at all times for examination and inspection by an authorized Customs officer.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.