§ 30.66 - Recordkeeping and documentation requirements.

All parties to the export transaction (owners and operators of the exporting carriers and exporters and their authorized agents) must retain documents or records verifying the shipment for five (5) years from the date of export. Customs, the Census Bureau, and other participating agencies may require that these documents be produced at any time within the 5-year time period for inspection or copying. These records may be retained in an elected format including electronic or hard copy as provided in the applicable agency's regulations. Acceptance of the documents by Customs or the Census Bureau does not relieve the exporter or their authorized agent from providing complete and accurate information after the fact.