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§ 191.38 — Records
19 C.F.R. § 191.38
(a) Maintained by claimant; by others. Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1508(c)(3), all records which are necessary to be maintained by the claimant under this part with respect to drawback claims, and records kept by others to complement the records of the claimant, which are essential to establish compliance with the legal requirements of 19 U.S.C. 1313(j)(1) or (j)(2), as applicable, and this part with respect to drawback claims, shall be retained for 3 years after payment of such claims (under 19 U.S.C. 1508, the same records may be subject to a different retention period for different purposes).
(b) Accounting for the merchandise. Merchandise subject to drawback under 19 U.S.C. 1313(j)(1) and (j)(2) shall be accounted for in a manner which will enable the claimant:
(1) To determine, and Customs to verify, the applicable import entry or certificate of delivery;
(2) To determine, and Customs to verify, the applicable exportation or destruction; and
(3) To identify with respect to the import entry or certificate of delivery, the imported duty-paid merchandise.
Authorizing Statute
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Recordkeeping19 U.S.C. § 1508
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Drawback and refunds19 U.S.C. § 1313
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Rules and forms prescribed by Secretary19 U.S.C. § 66
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Entry for warehouse19 U.S.C. § 1557
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Supplies for certain vessels and aircraft19 U.S.C. § 1309
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Departmental regulations5 U.S.C. § 301
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Penalties for false drawback claims19 U.S.C. § 1593a
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Protest against decisions of Customs Service19 U.S.C. § 1514