FDA announced that the VQIP Portal will reopen on January 1, 2024 and will remain open through May 31, 2024 for the 2024/25 program. Please see below from the FDA to read the full announcement: Welcome 2023/2024 VQIP Participants November …
FDA Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) Portal Reopens on January 1, 2024 Read more »
If you are interested to join FDA’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program, FDA will be extending the application period for importers to submit their completed application for the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) for the Fiscal Year 2020 benefits period. The …
Update: FDA’s VQIP (Voluntary Qualified Importer Program Read more »
On February 4, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a withhold release order against tuna and tuna products from the Tunago No. 61 based on information obtained by CBP indicating tuna is harvested with the use of forced labor. …
U.S. CBP Detention Order on Tuna Harvested by Forced Labor Aboard the Tunago No. 61 Read more »
Port of Long Beach is the second busiest seaport in the United States. Due to the labor shortage during the holidays, the terminal congestion got worse this week. But according to the Port of Long Beach Deputy Executive Director and …
To our valued customers: On January 7, 2019, we have received a notification from Fish & Wildlife Torrance Office updating the way they are taking appointments for live and perishable shipments. They are no longer taking appointments via e-mail. Instead, …
U.S. President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jin Ping agreed not to boost tariffs on the third list of duties from 10% to 25% on January 1st. Instead, both parties have agreed to immediately negotiate on structural changes with …
U.S. CBP Revenue Division is conducting sufficiency review for all active continuous bond on a monthly basis. Due to the newly imposed tariffs, it is very critical to review and forecast your import activities to avoid bond insufficiency and bond …
2018 Food Facility Biennial Registration Renewal October 1, 2018 12:01AM through December 31, 2018 12:59PM Section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) [21 U.S.C. ยง 350d] requires food facilities that are required to register with …
Reminder: FDA Food Facility Biennial Registration Renewal 2018 Read more »
Background: The Final Rule on Foreign Importer Verification Program was published on Novermber 17, 2015. It requires that an importer establishes an FSVP program for each food that they import from each supplier and that they must develop, maintain, and …
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Effective Date : January 1st, 2018 The requirements and regulations under Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) must now be electronically submitted in ACE via Automated Broker Interface (ABI). National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) will initially adopt an “Informed Compliance” approach. …
Updated: Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) : Informed Compliance Read more »
