[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 19, Volume 2] [Revised as of April 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 19CFR163.0] [Page 270] TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) PART 163_RECORDKEEPING--Table of Contents Sec. 163.0 Scope. Sec. 163.0 Scope. 163.1 Definitions. 163.2 Persons required to maintain records. 163.3 Entry records. 163.4 Record retention period. 163.5 Methods for storage of records. 163.6 Production and examination of entry and other records and witnesses; penalties. 163.7 Summons. 163.8 Third-party recordkeeper summons. 163.9 Enforcement of summons. 163.10 Failure to comply with court order; penalties. 163.11 Compliance assessment and other audit procedures. 163.12 Recordkeeping Compliance Program. 163.13 Denial and removal of program certification; appeal procedures. Appendix to Part 163--Interim (a)(1)(A) List Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66, 1484, 1508, 1509, 1510, 1624. Source: T.D. 98-56, 63 FR 32946, June 16, 1998, unless otherwise noted. This part sets forth the recordkeeping requirements and procedures governing the maintenance, production, inspection, and examination of records. It also sets forth the procedures governing the examination of persons in connection with any investigation or compliance assessment, audit or other inquiry conducted for the purposes of ascertaining the correctness of any entry, for determining the liability of any person for duties, fees and taxes due or that may be due, for determining liability for fines, penalties and forfeitures, or for ensuring compliance with the laws and regulations administered or enforced by Customs. Additional provisions concerning records maintenance and examination applicable to U.S. importers, exporters, and producers under the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement and the North American Free Trade Agreement are contained in parts 10 and 181 of this chapter, respectively.