### Question
Can you define what summons means?


### Answer
**Summons** is defined as the following in *19 U.S.C. § 1509*:

> any summons issued under subsection (a) of this section which requires the production of records or the giving of testimony relating to records

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 1509*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-TARIFF ACT OF 1930 > SUBTITLE III-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > Part III-Ascertainment, Collection, and Recovery of Duties**

