Failure to Renew Food Facility Registration will Result in Held Shipments, per CBP

US Customs issued CSMS Message 16-001052 this week advising that, “if a foreign food facility is required to register with FDA, but fails to do so, food from that facility that is being imported or offered for import into the U.S. is subject to be held under Section 801(l) of the FD&C Act.  Food Facility Registrations (FFR) that are not renewed by December 31, 2016 will be subject to invalidation of registration and could result in food shipments manufactured by those facilities without valid registrations to be held at the port upon arrival in the U.S.”

Please renew your registration to prevent delays.  If you need assistance, or if you have questions, please contact the US Transition Team at transitionus@willsonintl.044d949.netsolhost.com.