---
kind: "section"
citation: "19 C.F.R. § 143.37"
title: "19"
number: "143.37"
heading: "Retention of records."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/19/143.37"
---

# §143.37. Retention of records.

- (a) **Record maintenance requirements.** All records received or generated by a broker or importer must be maintained in accordance with [part 163](/cfr/19/part163.md) of this chapter.
- (b) **Termination of broker's responsibility.** If the broker is discharged by the importer, he shall retain the documentation for those deliveries, entries or entry summaries filed by him prior to such discharge. Documentation in possession of a broker at the time of permanent termination of the brokerage business shall be accounted for pursuant to [§ 111.30(e)](/cfr/19/111.30.md?p=e) of this chapter.

## Notes

### Amendments

[T.D. 90-92, 55 FR 49886, Dec. 3, 1990, as amended by T.D. 98-56, 63 FR 32945, June 16, 1998]

### Source

Source: T.D. 90-92, 55 FR 49886, Dec. 3, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 19 U.S.C. 66, 1321, 1414, 1481, 1484, 1498, 1624, 1641.

### Source

Source: T.D. 73-175, 38 FR 17463, July 2, 1973, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[T.D. 90-92, 55 FR 49886, Dec. 3, 1990, as amended by T.D. 98-56, 63 FR 32945, June 16, 1998]