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Food Importers – Want to Expedite Your Importations with FDA?

On January 2, 2018, FDA announced that it expects to begin accepting applications in early 2018 for its Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP), which we first advised you of back in 2015. VQIP is a voluntary, fee-based program for importers that will allow expedited review and importation of human and animal foods into the United States for approved applicants who achieve and maintain a high level of control over the safety and security of their supply chains. Below are the most important VQIP questions and answers from the FDA. […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T12:30:12-04:00January 23, 2018|Best Practices, FDA Issues, Food, Import, Import Alert, International Law|1 Comment

Here’s a Recap of Part II of our #WorldTradeMonth Seminar Series for Compliance Professionals on FDA FSMA and FSVP

Yesterday, we at DTL, had the pleasure of hosting Part II of our #WorldTradeMonth Seminar Series for Compliance Professionals. The second seminar focused on FDA FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) Compliance for Importers with expert speakers from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and industry. We had a packed house with an array of attendees such as importers of food, beverages, and medical devices, along with customs brokers, freight forwarders / NVOCCs, lawyers, consultants, and others. We received requests for a re-cap from those who attended and industry members who were not able to attend. You asked and we deliver. Here is our recap:

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World Trade Center’s Food & Beverage Seminar YOU CAN’T MISS!

Monday, October 28
Session Title	Speaker(s)	Handouts
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The FDA/’s Food Safety Modernization Act – Top 10 Tips to Comply!	Jennifer Diaz
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Build Your Brand Overseas With Best-in-Class ICD’s (In Country Distributors)!	Alex Ruiz
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Cut Your Costs … and Sell More!	Stephen Colyer
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
The Magic Number all Restaurant Owners MUST Know!	David Scott Peters
Tuesday, October 29
Session Title	Speaker(s)	Handouts
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
How To Design a Menu that Puts Money In Your Pocket!	David Scott Peters
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Basic/Best Practices for U.S. Importers and […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2015-11-30T13:06:13-05:00July 18, 2013|Best Practices, Events, FDA Issues, Food, FSMA, Import, Import Alert, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

FDA Discusses TOP Reasons for Detention of Goods

At today’s Import Operations Training, sponsored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (FCBF), top officials from FDA traveled to Miami to educate importers and brokers. Topics ranged from a general overview of FDA compliance, TOP rationales for FDA detentions, Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) updates, an overview of the newly re-organized (now DIO) Division of Import Operations (formerly DIOP – policy has now been removed), an overview of CBP & FDA’s Joint Team 488 – which handles liquidated damages claims for underlying FDA violations and much more. Highlights of the TOP rationale for detentions follows, as I feel this is of most value to you to know and is arranged by commodity.

Food Products Top Rationales for Detention

•Manufacturer (processor, packer or person holding food product) is not registered with the FDA pursuant to the Bioterrorism Act. (You can Register with the FDA here: www.FDA-USA.com)

•Low Acid Canned Foods (LACF) are imported without establishment registration (FCE #) or scheduled process (SID #)

•The products are subject to an Import Alert

•Product labeling is not compliant (FDA does not pre-approve food labeling, it is up to importers to assure it is compliant before importing)

•Common labeling violations include:

1.Label is not in English

2.Incorrect or missing statement of identity

3.Failure to list allergens

4.Failure to declare ingredients

5.Failure to include a proper “Nutrition Facts” label (incorrect formats […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2013-03-21T00:56:00-04:00March 21, 2013|Best Practices, FDA Notice of Detention, FSMA, Import, Import Alert, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|1 Comment

As U.S. Imports from China Intensify so does CBP Enforcement

Co-authored by Michael De Biase.

With the concentration of US imports from China increasing in parallel with intellectual property rights seizures, companies rely heavily on the government, specifically on US Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to help protect and enforce their intellectual property rights (“IPR”).

According to Global Sources, a leading business-to-business media company and a primary facilitator of trade with Greater China, “US imports from China [are] more concentrated than ever“.

Data from the U.S. Department of Commerce establishes that importation into the U.S. is a concentrated field, with the top 500 U.S. importers – 0.4 % of all importers – comprising roughly 68% of all imports by value in 2010. Imports from China, although somewhat less concentrated, are still dominated by larger enterprises, as companies with more than 500 employees – 4% of all importers from China – account for 60% of all imports from China. As concentration increases, the opportunity to trade in quantities that take advantage of China’s economies of scale decrease; thus, heightened concentration is not a good thing for Chinese manufacturers.

While the import concentration from China is growing, CBP is reporting a record number of IPR seizures. From 2010-2011 alone, IPR seizures increase by 24%, and have nearly doubled since 2009. Considering that China is the number one source company of imports, it should come as no surprise that it also accounts for the largest number of IPR seizures, with 62% of […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T09:24:36-04:00September 18, 2012|Best Practices, China, China Trade War, Counterfeits, Import, Import Alert, International Business, International Law, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, Supply Chain, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

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