https://globalimportagent.com/blogs/ Regulatory updates and practical guidance on FDA, FSVP, importer of record and UK/EU import compliance. en-gb https://globalimportagent.com/2026/10/13/common-fda-prior-notice-mistakes-2026/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/10/13/common-fda-prior-notice-mistakes-2026/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Nine FDA prior notice mistakes that get food refused at the US border, from late filing and wrong product codes to the 2026 mail tracking rule. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/10/06/us-agent-vs-fsvp-importer-vs-importer-of-record-2026/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/10/06/us-agent-vs-fsvp-importer-vs-importer-of-record-2026/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT US Agent, FSVP importer and importer of record compared for foreign food exporters: who must be who, what each role is liable for, and common mix-ups at US entry. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/09/28/uk-customs-entry-requirements/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/09/28/uk-customs-entry-requirements/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT UK customs entry requirements explained: GB EORI, CDS declarations, agents, commodity codes, duty and VAT, safety and security, and BTOM checks for food. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/09/25/cbp-form-5106-non-resident-importer-guide-eo-14411/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/09/25/cbp-form-5106-non-resident-importer-guide-eo-14411/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT How non-resident importers get CBP Form 5106 right in 2026: required data, documents, broker and bond links, and the mistakes that now void IOR numbers. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/09/24/fda-food-facility-biennial-renewal-2026-checklist/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/09/24/fda-food-facility-biennial-renewal-2026-checklist/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Renew your FDA food facility registration between 1 Oct and 31 Dec 2026: what UK exporters must renew, check (UFI, US Agent) and avoid before expiry. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/08/07/eo-14411-amazon-sellers-us-importer-of-record/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/08/07/eo-14411-amazon-sellers-us-importer-of-record/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Executive Order 14411 directs changes to foreign importer of record rules. See what non-US Amazon sellers should assess before 30 November 2026. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/04/16/understanding-gmp-compliance-for-dietary-supplements/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/04/16/understanding-gmp-compliance-for-dietary-supplements/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT What 21 CFR 111 GMP means for dietary supplement brands: quality controls, specifications, records and the checks FDA inspectors focus on. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/04/13/navigating-allergen-labeling-key-compliance-strategies/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/04/13/navigating-allergen-labeling-key-compliance-strategies/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical strategies for allergen labelling compliance: major allergen declarations, precautionary statements and supplier controls for food brands. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/04/09/step-by-step-fsvp-implementation-for-food-importers/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/04/09/step-by-step-fsvp-implementation-for-food-importers/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT A step-by-step guide to implementing FSVP as a food importer: hazard analysis, supplier evaluation, verification activities and record-keeping. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/04/06/essential-guide-to-fda-facility-registration-for-imports/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/04/06/essential-guide-to-fda-facility-registration-for-imports/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Who must register with the FDA before exporting food to the US, what the registration needs, the US Agent role and how to keep it valid. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/04/02/eu-regulation-compliance-essential-steps-for-food-brands/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/04/02/eu-regulation-compliance-essential-steps-for-food-brands/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT The essential steps for food brands entering the EU: General Food Law, labelling, additives and contaminants, and who takes legal responsibility. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/03/30/navigating-health-claims-on-labels-fda-guidelines-explained/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/03/30/navigating-health-claims-on-labels-fda-guidelines-explained/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT How FDA treats health claims, qualified claims and structure/function claims on food and supplement labels, and how to avoid misbranding. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/03/26/label-review-best-practices-avoiding-common-pitfalls/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/03/26/label-review-best-practices-avoiding-common-pitfalls/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Best practice for reviewing food and supplement labels before print, with the common pitfalls that lead to relabelling, detentions or refusals. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/03/23/customs-documentation-essentials-for-food-imports-a-checklist/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/03/23/customs-documentation-essentials-for-food-imports-a-checklist/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT A checklist of the customs documents food importers need: commercial invoice, packing list, prior notice confirmation, certificates and entry data. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/03/19/fsvp-implementation-strategies-for-u-s-importers/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/03/19/fsvp-implementation-strategies-for-u-s-importers/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Practical strategies for US importers implementing FSVP: prioritising suppliers by risk, choosing verification activities and keeping records ready. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/03/12/foreign-supplier-verification-ensuring-food-safety-standards/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/03/12/foreign-supplier-verification-ensuring-food-safety-standards/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT How foreign supplier verification protects food safety: supplier approval, hazard control checks and the FSVP evidence importers must keep on file. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/03/09/labeling-requirements-for-cosmetics-what-you-need-to-know/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/03/09/labeling-requirements-for-cosmetics-what-you-need-to-know/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT The FDA labelling requirements for cosmetics sold in the US: identity, net contents, ingredients, warnings and responsible person details under MoCRA. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/03/05/understanding-usda-regulations-key-compliance-tips/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/03/05/understanding-usda-regulations-key-compliance-tips/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Key tips for navigating USDA import rules: which agency covers your product, permits and certificates, labelling and organic requirements. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/03/02/navigating-fda-compliance-for-dietary-supplements-a-guide/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/03/02/navigating-fda-compliance-for-dietary-supplements-a-guide/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT A guide to FDA compliance for dietary supplements: facility registration, GMP, labelling, new dietary ingredients and FSVP for imported products. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/02/26/effective-strategies-for-handling-fda-import-alerts-a-guide/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/02/26/effective-strategies-for-handling-fda-import-alerts-a-guide/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to respond when your product or facility is placed on an FDA import alert, from building evidence to petitioning for removal. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/02/23/allergen-labeling-compliance-best-practices-for-food-brands/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/02/23/allergen-labeling-compliance-best-practices-for-food-brands/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Best practices for allergen labelling compliance: declaring major allergens, managing cross-contact and keeping labels accurate as recipes change. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/02/19/navigating-importer-of-record-services-a-comprehensive-overview/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/02/19/navigating-importer-of-record-services-a-comprehensive-overview/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT What importer of record services cover, when a foreign brand needs an IOR, and how IOR, customs broker and FDA obligations fit together. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/02/16/uk-market-entry-complying-with-natashas-law-requirements/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/02/16/uk-market-entry-complying-with-natashas-law-requirements/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT What Natasha's Law means for food businesses entering the UK: full ingredient and allergen labelling for prepacked for direct sale foods. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/02/09/navigating-eu-food-labeling-laws-a-complete-guide-for-brands/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/02/09/navigating-eu-food-labeling-laws-a-complete-guide-for-brands/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT A complete guide to EU food labelling under Regulation 1169/2011: mandatory particulars, allergens, nutrition declaration and language rules. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/01/30/essential-steps-for-fda-facility-registration-and-compliance/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/01/30/essential-steps-for-fda-facility-registration-and-compliance/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The essential steps to register a food facility with the FDA and stay compliant afterwards, from US Agent appointment to biennial renewal. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/01/22/how-to-integrate-usda-organic-with-fda-labeling-requirements/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/01/22/how-to-integrate-usda-organic-with-fda-labeling-requirements/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to combine USDA Organic labelling rules with FDA food labelling requirements so organic claims and mandatory information both stay compliant. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/01/19/allergen-cross-contact-monitoring-kind-rule-for-shared-lines/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/01/19/allergen-cross-contact-monitoring-kind-rule-for-shared-lines/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to monitor allergen cross-contact on shared production lines: cleaning validation, scheduling, testing and the records FDA expects to see. https://globalimportagent.com/2026/01/12/latest-fda-food-defense-plan-requirements-for-importers/ https://globalimportagent.com/2026/01/12/latest-fda-food-defense-plan-requirements-for-importers/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT What the FDA intentional adulteration (food defence) rule requires, who it applies to and what importers should ask of their foreign suppliers. https://globalimportagent.com/2025/12/29/fda-requirements-for-cbd-oil-importers-whats-changing-in-2025/ https://globalimportagent.com/2025/12/29/fda-requirements-for-cbd-oil-importers-whats-changing-in-2025/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Where CBD oil stands with the FDA for importers: food and supplement restrictions, labelling risks and what to check before shipping to the US. https://globalimportagent.com/2025/12/25/navigating-tiktok-shop-fda-compliance-for-imported-foods/ https://globalimportagent.com/2025/12/25/navigating-tiktok-shop-fda-compliance-for-imported-foods/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT What sellers of imported food on TikTok Shop need for FDA compliance: facility registration, prior notice, FSVP and compliant labels.