# 19 CFR § 182.15: Maintenance of records

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-182.15

## Section

- **Citation:** 19 CFR § 182.15
- **Heading:** Maintenance of records
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 19—Customs Duties > CHAPTER I—U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 182—UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT > Subpart B—Import Requirements

## Text

(a) General. An importer claiming USMCA preferential tariff treatment for a good must maintain for a minimum of five years from the date of importation of the good, all records and documents that the importer has demonstrating that the good qualifies for preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA, including the certification of origin and records related to transit and transshipment. These records are in addition to any other records that the importer is required to prepare, maintain, or make available to CBP under part 163 of this chapter.
(b) Method of maintenance. The records and documents referred to in paragraph (a) of this section must be maintained by importers as provided in § 163.5 of this chapter.
[CBP Dec. 21-10, 86 FR 35585, July 6, 2021]

## Nearby sections

- [19 CFR § 182.0 § 182.0 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-182.0.md)
- [19 CFR § 182.1 § 182.1 General definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-182.1.md)
- [19 CFR § 182.2 § 182.2 Confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-182.2.md)
- [19 CFR § 182.11 § 182.11 Filing of claim for preferential tariff treatment upon importation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-182.11.md)
- [19 CFR § 182.12 § 182.12 Certification of origin.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-182.12.md)
- [19 CFR § 182.13 § 182.13 Importer obligations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-182.13.md)
- [19 CFR § 182.14 § 182.14 Certification of origin not required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-182.14.md)
- [19 CFR § 182.15 § 182.15 Maintenance of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-182.15.md)
- [19 CFR § 182.16 § 182.16 Effect of noncompliance; failure to provide documentation regarding transshipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-182.16.md)
- [19 CFR § 182.21 § 182.21 Certification of origin for goods exported to Canada or Mexico.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-182.21.md)
- [19 CFR § 182.31 § 182.31 Right to make post-importation claim for preferential tariff treatment and refund duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-182.31.md)
- [19 CFR § 182.32 § 182.32 Filing procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-182.32.md)
- [19 CFR § 182.33 § 182.33 CBP processing procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-182.33.md)
- [19 CFR § 182.41 § 182.41 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-182.41.md)

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