2026-20058NoticeWallet

Keep export papers 5 years? Ho-hum renewal request.

Published Date: 9/30/2026

Notice

Summary

If your business deals with exporting goods or handling boycott requests, you need to keep records for five years to help with any future investigations. This rule stays the same, and the government is just asking for your feedback before renewing it. It affects about 100,000 businesses and won’t cost much time—just a few seconds to a minute per record.

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Five‑Year Export Records Rule

If your business is involved in exporting, reexporting, transshipping, or diverting items subject to the Export Administration Regulations, or is the U.S. party in an export transaction with a reportable boycott request, you must keep records for five years. The retention requirement is tied to Sections 760 and 762.6(a) of the Export Administration Regulations.

Estimated Time Burden for Businesses

The Department estimates the rule affects about 100,000 businesses, with an average time per response of 1 to 60 seconds and total burden hours of 23,383. The collection is described as "on occasion" frequency and the information collection is an extension under OMB Control Number 0694-0096.

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Key Dates

Published Date
9/30/2026

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