U.S. Food and Drug Administration | Importing FDA-Regulated Products: Seafood @US_FDA | Uploaded 2 weeks ago | Updated 8 hours ago
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees the safety and quality of seafood in the United States. This video provides an overview of regulatory requirements for imported seafood, the information needed to declare the shipment to the FDA at the time of import, what to expect during the FDA Admissibility Process, and where to find more information. The information is helpful for both importers and exporters, as well as customs brokers, to help ensure a smooth and timely seafood importation process.
00:00-Introduction
01:16-Know the Requirements
04:03-Know the Requirements: Food Facility Registration
04:42-Know the Requirements: Seafood Safety Practices
05:17-Know the Requirements: Seafood Safety Practices: Seafood HACCP
07:12-Know the Requirements: Seafood Safety Practices: Other Regulations
08:14-Know the Requirements: Nutrition and Labeling
09:28-Know the Requirements: Other Requirements
11:01-Import Alerts
12:06-Declaring the Shipment
13:53-FDA Admissibility Process
15:22-More Information
FDA’s Import Program: http://www.fda.gov/imports
FDA Seafood: fda.gov/food/resources-you-food/seafood
Seafood Regulation & Guidance: fda.gov/food/guidance-documents-regulatory-information-topic-food-and-dietary-supplements/seafood-guidance-documents-regulatory-information
Seafood HACCP: fda.gov/food/hazard-analysis-critical-control-point-haccp/seafood-haccp
Guidance for Industry: Seafood HACCP and the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act: fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-seafood-haccp-and-fda-food-safety-modernization-act
National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP): fda.gov/food/federalstate-food-programs/national-shellfish-sanitation-program-nssp
Seafood List Database (Fish Naming): cfsanappsexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/?set=SeafoodList
Food Compliance Programs (CPs): fda.gov/food/compliance-enforcement-food/food-compliance-programs#food_ds
Food Compliance Policy Guides (CPGs): fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/manual-compliance-policy-guides/chapter-5-food-colors-and-cosmetics
Prior Notice: fda.gov/food/importing-food-products-united-states/prior-notice-imported-foods
Food Facility Registration: fda.gov/food/guidance-regulation-food-and-dietary-supplements/registration-food-facilities-and-other-submissions
Food Labeling Guide: fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-food-labeling-guide
Import Alerts: fda.gov/industry/actions-enforcement/import-alerts
Voluntary Qualified Import Program (VQIP): fda.gov/food/importing-food-products-united-states/voluntary-qualified-importer-program-vqip
Import Trade Auxiliary Communications System (ITACS): access.fda.gov/itacs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees the safety and quality of seafood in the United States. This video provides an overview of regulatory requirements for imported seafood, the information needed to declare the shipment to the FDA at the time of import, what to expect during the FDA Admissibility Process, and where to find more information. The information is helpful for both importers and exporters, as well as customs brokers, to help ensure a smooth and timely seafood importation process.
00:00-Introduction
01:16-Know the Requirements
04:03-Know the Requirements: Food Facility Registration
04:42-Know the Requirements: Seafood Safety Practices
05:17-Know the Requirements: Seafood Safety Practices: Seafood HACCP
07:12-Know the Requirements: Seafood Safety Practices: Other Regulations
08:14-Know the Requirements: Nutrition and Labeling
09:28-Know the Requirements: Other Requirements
11:01-Import Alerts
12:06-Declaring the Shipment
13:53-FDA Admissibility Process
15:22-More Information
FDA’s Import Program: http://www.fda.gov/imports
FDA Seafood: fda.gov/food/resources-you-food/seafood
Seafood Regulation & Guidance: fda.gov/food/guidance-documents-regulatory-information-topic-food-and-dietary-supplements/seafood-guidance-documents-regulatory-information
Seafood HACCP: fda.gov/food/hazard-analysis-critical-control-point-haccp/seafood-haccp
Guidance for Industry: Seafood HACCP and the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act: fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-seafood-haccp-and-fda-food-safety-modernization-act
National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP): fda.gov/food/federalstate-food-programs/national-shellfish-sanitation-program-nssp
Seafood List Database (Fish Naming): cfsanappsexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/?set=SeafoodList
Food Compliance Programs (CPs): fda.gov/food/compliance-enforcement-food/food-compliance-programs#food_ds
Food Compliance Policy Guides (CPGs): fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/manual-compliance-policy-guides/chapter-5-food-colors-and-cosmetics
Prior Notice: fda.gov/food/importing-food-products-united-states/prior-notice-imported-foods
Food Facility Registration: fda.gov/food/guidance-regulation-food-and-dietary-supplements/registration-food-facilities-and-other-submissions
Food Labeling Guide: fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-food-labeling-guide
Import Alerts: fda.gov/industry/actions-enforcement/import-alerts
Voluntary Qualified Import Program (VQIP): fda.gov/food/importing-food-products-united-states/voluntary-qualified-importer-program-vqip
Import Trade Auxiliary Communications System (ITACS): access.fda.gov/itacs
