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Information for Foreign Exporters

All FDA-regulated products imported into the United States are required to meet the same laws and regulations as domestic goods. Imported foods must be pure, wholesome, safe to eat and produced under sanitary conditions; drugs and devices must be safe and effective; cosmetics must be safe for their intended use and properly labeled; radiation-emitting devices must meet established standards; tobacco products must meet U.S. requirements, and all products must contain informative and truthful labeling in English.

FDA-regulated products are subject to inspection when offered for import into the United States. Products may be refused entry if they appear, from examination or otherwise, to violate FDA requirements. Some products are subject to certification and/or testing requirements due to a past history of violations; these are identified in import alerts and in certain international cooperative arrangements.

**For More Information**:

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Chapter VIII: Imports and Exports
	Information for Cosmetics Importers
	Importing Food Products into the United States
	Importing Animal Feed
	Importing Veterinary Drugs
	Human Drugs: Imports and Exports Compliance
	CDER Small Business and Industry Assistance: Import and Export of Human Drugs and Biologics
	Importing CBER-Regulated Products into the United States
	Importing Medical Devices Into the United States
	Importing Tobacco Products
	Import Alerts by Country/Area
	Memoranda of Understanding and Other Cooperative Arrangements


Information for U.S. Exporters

FDA is responsible for enforcing the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), including those provisions concerning FDA-regulated products that are exported from the United States.  Firms exporting products from the U.S. are often asked by foreign customers or foreign governments to supply a certification relating to products subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act), 21 U.S.C. §§321-397, and other statutes FDA administers.

**For More Information**

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Chapter VIII: Imports and Exports
	Guidance for Industry: FDA Export Certificates
	Guidance for Industry: Exports Under the FDA Export Reform and Enhancement Act of 1996
	Exporting Food Products From the United States
	Information for Cosmetic Exporters: FAQs
	Exporting Animal Feed and Animal Drugs
	CBER Export Certification
	Human Drugs: Imports and Exports Compliance
	CDER Small Business and Industry Assistance: Import and Export of Human Drugs and Biologics
	Exporting Medical Devices
	MedWatch Safety Alerts for Human Medical Products
	Recalls, Market Withdrawals,& Safety Alerts
	Compliance Actions and Activities
	FDA Recall Information on Twitter
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