Original.

Original. The term original, when used in the context of maintenance of records, has reference to records that are in the condition in which they were made or received by the person responsible for maintaining the records pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1508 and the provisions of this chapter, including records consisting of the following:
(1) Electronic information which was used to develop other electronic records or paper documents;
(2) Electronic information which is in a readable format such as a facsimile paper format or an electronic or hardcopy spreadsheet;
(3) In the case of a paper record that is part of a multi-part form where all parts of the form are made by the same impression, one of the carbon-copy parts or a facsimile copy or photocopy of one of the parts; and
(4) A copy of a record that was provided to another government agency which retained it, provided that, if required by Customs, a signed statement accompanies the copy certifying it to be a true copy of the record provided to the other government agency.

Source

19 CFR § 163.1


Scoping language

When used in this part, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:

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