Tougher Import Rules for FDA Imports in 2020

Importing FDA regulated products requires careful planning before you even start. Registration, product compliance, record and data submission must be exactly correct or your product will be detained.

Likewise, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must be precise or your entry is not going anywhere. Some mistakes are common, others reflect a lack of understanding of how FDA and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operate a joint program.

The logistics of importing products complicates the process further and you must know the consequences of your decisions. Some problems can cost you time and money, especially when you do not work promptly with the FDA. If you end up with having your entry "refused." There is no appeal. Then you face the possibility of additional steep fines by CBP and be blocked from the U.S. market.