US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 2011

Imported food posed significant safety risks due to lack of verification requirements.

Key Obligations

["Prior notice to FDA before food shipment arrives", "FSVP compliance \u2014 importer must verify foreign supplier controls", "FDA food facility registration for foreign manufacturers"]

Penalty Ranges

Refusal of admission; destruction; civil penalties up to USD 500,000

Affected HS Codes: ["0201", "0202", "0301", "0401", "0701", "0901", "1001", "1507", "1601", "1701", "1901", "2001", "2101", "2201"]

Issuing Authority: US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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