Exporting dietary supplements is subject to a variety of laws and regulations. It is essential to make sure you are on a federal government website before sharing sensitive information. This article provides an overview of the certification requirements of the United States trading partners, as well as other relevant information. The export of food products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that contain ingredients of bovine, pork or poultry origin can be requested by submitting an online application in the CFSAN Export Certification Application and Monitoring System (CFSAN eCATS).
Applicants must certify that the statement they requested to print on the certificate is factual by electronically signing the CFSAN's ECATS application. The certificates for these products are valid for one year from the date of issue. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requires an official certificate for the import of certain food products of meat origin. The CFIA has agreed to accept a certificate issued by the FDA issued by a foreign government (CFG) for the United States.
For more information on CFIA requirements, visit their website for specific import requirements for foods and meat broths, flavors and extracts. The United States Department of Agriculture, of the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Dairy Product Classification Branch, issues veterinary certificates for dairy products produced in establishments listed for export to Chile. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Seafood Inspection Program issues export certificates for seafood exported from the United States to China. The European Union (EU) will only accept imports that originate in countries or territories that appear on their lists of third countries and territories from which that product is allowed to be imported. It appears on the lists of third countries and territories of the EU from which the import of dairy products, eggs, seafood, bivalve molluscs, collagen and gelatin are allowed. In addition to these regulations, there are also specific requirements for certain types of dietary supplements. For example, frozen cooked or uncooked products made with various raw materials such as fillings and wheat flour such as skins, such as steamed stuffed rolls, jiaozi or cakes must be certified by an official agency.
Natural plant products such as fruits, seeds, flowers, roots, stems, leaves, skins or whole plants that can be used directly for flavoring purposes must also be certified. Seeds from woody plants with hard shells such as walnuts, chestnuts, apricots, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, torreya grandis, Hawaiian fruits and pine seeds must also be certified. Dried fruit products made from fresh fruits by sun-drying, drying and other dehydration processes must also be certified. It is important to note that all dietary supplements must meet certain safety standards in order to be exported. All dietary supplements must be safe for human consumption and must not cause any acute, subacute or chronic damage to the human body (food).Exporters should familiarize themselves with all applicable laws and regulations governing the export of dietary supplements in their country or state/province/territory before engaging in any export activities.
