In response to COVID-19, the U.S Food and Drug Administration released new guidelines on March 24, 2020 for manufacturers importing personal protective equipment and other apparatuses. FDA’s priority is to
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the FDA
Since President Obama signed into law the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in January 4th of 2016; there is a better protection enforced for the public’s health. This is
Panama Canal Expansion
Are you worried about your goods going through the Panama Canal? We specialize in Commercial Customs Brokerage in the Miami area. The Panama Canal expansion was based on 6 years
What has changed since the Panama Canal Expansion?
Why expand the Panama Canal? The Panama Canal has been vital for international trade since it’s creation in the early 1900’s. While it has been incredibly useful, it has since
What is the FSMA?
What is the FSMA? “The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the most sweeping reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years, was signed into law by
What is FSVP? Everything You Need to Know
What is FSVP? FSVP is the international trade law that has been passed under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA, read more about it here.) FSVP is known as the
How to Prepare for FSVP Inspections
What needs to be done to be FSVP Compliant When you are working to be FSVP Compliant, you need to follow these three steps. 1) You need to talk to
How to Enforce FSVP with your Exporters
Personally Inspecting the Food Products No matter where the products come from, two steps must be followed every time: First, the Importer must assume the role of an FSV, next
What happens to Decommissioned Container ships?
How are Container Ships Commissioned? Ships are commissioned for work after they have been rigorously tested and inspected. This can be anything from warships being dubbed battle ready or cargo
Importing Medical Devices
Why does it matter? There are two important points to know about when importing medical devices. First, medical devices must comply with every standard of normal importation except you must