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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 5741. Records to be maintained

In force Text current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026) release point 119-121

Official text, no changes From the Office of the Law Revision Counsel, release point 119-121 (current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026)). Compare it with the official text at uscode.house.gov (external site).

Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 5741

At a glance

Read from the text, the source credit and the official notes. Not part of the law.

Status
In force
Enacted
September 2, 1958 by Pub. L. 85–859
Last amended
February 4, 2009 by Pub. L. 111–3
Amendments
3 dated changes in the source credit
Length
109 words · about 1 min to read

Every manufacturer of tobacco products, processed tobacco, or cigarette papers and tubes, every importer, and every export warehouse proprietor shall keep such records in such manner as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe. The records required under this section shall be available for inspection by any internal revenue officer during business hours.

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 715; Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 202, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1423; Pub. L. 89–44, title V, § 502(b)(9), June 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 151; Pub. L. 94–455, title XXI, § 2128(c), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1921; Pub. L. 111–3, title VII, § 702(a)(3), Feb. 4, 2009, 123 Stat. 108.)

Amendment history

From the source credit and the official notes, newest first.

  1. Amended by Pub. L. 111–3
  2. Amended by Pub. L. 94–455
  3. Amended by Pub. L. 89–44
  4. Enacted by Pub. L. 85–859

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle E Alcohol, Tobacco, and Certain Other Excise Taxes
  2. Chapter 52 TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND CIGARETTE PAPERS AND TUBES
  3. Subchapter E Records of Manufacturers and Importers of Tobacco Products and Cigarette Papers and Tubes, and Export Warehouse Proprietors

Official notes

Show the Law Revision Counsel's notes (amendments, effective dates)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2009—Pub. L. 111–3 inserted “, processed tobacco,” after “tobacco products”.

1976—Pub. L. 94–455 inserted reference to importers, struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”, and provided that the required records be available for inspection by any internal revenue officer during business hours.

1965—Pub. L. 89–44 struck out reference to every dealer in tobacco materials.

1958—Pub. L. 85–859 substituted “tobacco products or cigarette papers and tubes, every warehouse proprietor, and every dealer” for “articles and dealer”, and “such manner” for “such form”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–3 effective Apr. 1, 2009, see section 702(a)(6) of Pub. L. 111–3, set out as a note under section 5702 of this title.

Effective Date of 1965 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 89–44 applicable on and after January 1, 1966, see section 701(d) of Pub. L. 89–44, set out as a note under section 5701 of this title.

Effective Date of 1958 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 85–859 effective Sept. 3, 1958, see section 210(a)(1) of Pub. L. 85–859, set out as an Effective Date note under section 5001 of this title.