Business Management and Education Institute (BMEI) FDA IMPORT INFORMATION.

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Business Management and Education Institute (BMEI) FDA IMPORT INFORMATION

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Business Management and Education Institute (BMEI)

FDA IMPORT INFORMATION

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OUTLINE

FDA

Food Facility Registration

Prior Notice of Imported Foods

OVERVIEW

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FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA)

Why the FDA exists Role of FDA Food from a foreign facility

that has not registered is subject to refusal

FDA powers

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FOOD FACILITY REGISTRATION

Required for manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding food

BMEI as a U.S. agent

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FOOD FACILITY REGISTRATION

Online registration Types of registration

Initial Updated (biennial)

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FOOD FACILITY REGISTRATION

Required Information•Owner/operator contact info•U.S. agent contact info•Facility contact info•Parent company contact info•Company trade names•Food categories

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FOOD FACILITY REGISTRATION (CON.)

Optional InformationPrev. owner contact infoRegistration infoAdditional facility contact infoAdditional U.S. agent contact infoType of activity conducted at facilityType of storageApproximate dates of operation

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SUBMISSION OF PRIOR NOTICE

• Submitter vs. transmitter

• Submission time depends on means of transportation

• Online submission

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SUBMISSION OF PRIOR NOTICE

Entry type and CBP identifier Food identification Estimated quantity Anticipated arrival information Importer, owner, and consignee names and full

addresses Any country to which the article has been

refused entry.

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SUBMISSION OF PRIOR NOTICE

If by International Mail

U.S. recipient name, address

Sender’s name, address

Anticip. date of arrival

Country of origin

If NOT by International Mail

Carrier and mode of transportation

Planned shipment information

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USAGE

Shipment Method 

Commercial Carrier Carrier must have Prior Notice confirmation number. 

International Mail Package must bear Prior Notice confirmation number.

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SUMMARY

• FDA requirements

• Food Facility Registration

• Submission of Prior Notice

• role of BMEI

• BMEI contact info