FDA prior notice. FSVP compliance. Import alert monitoring. Perishable hold response. The customs broker that understands what's at stake when your food shipment hits the border.
Book a Free ConsultationFDA has conducted over 2,100 FSVP inspections since 2019. Nearly two-thirds resulted in compliance failures. If your broker isn't managing your Foreign Supplier Verification Program, you're exposed.
Every hour your container sits on hold, your product loses shelf life and storage charges climb. Most holds are preventable with accurate filings and proactive compliance checks.
Any food product containing FD&C Red No. 3 that enters the United States after this date will be considered adulterated under federal law. Your broker should be tracking your exposure now.
Incorrect HTS codes on FDA-regulated products don't just mean overpaying duties — they trigger compliance flags that lead to detention, sampling, and import alerts.
Every food shipment requires prior notice to FDA before arrival. We file it accurately and on time — every time.
We identify your FSVP obligations, verify your foreign supplier documentation, and ensure you're ready when FDA inspects.
We monitor FDA import alerts affecting your products and suppliers, and take action before your next shipment arrives.
When a perishable shipment is held, hours matter. We resolve FDA holds directly with the agency on your behalf.
We review your product labels against current U.S. requirements before they ship — catching violations that cause detention at the border.
Expert-led HTS classification reviews to ensure you're not overpaying on food and beverage imports.
Yes. FDA-regulated food imports require prior notice filing, FSVP compliance, and familiarity with FDA's import alert system. Most generalist brokers can file a customs entry but cannot handle the FDA-specific requirements that prevent detention and refusal.
The Foreign Supplier Verification Program requires every U.S. food importer to verify that their foreign suppliers produce food meeting U.S. safety standards. Your broker should identify your FSVP obligations, help you build compliant supplier files, and prepare you for FDA inspection. 64% of inspected companies fail.
FDA detentions are typically caused by incomplete prior notice, labeling violations, unapproved additives, or failing to have a valid FSVP. Greenwich Mercantile's process prevents holds through accurate filings, proactive compliance checks, and pre-shipment labeling review.
A perishable hold is a race against the clock. Every hour costs shelf life and storage fees — typically $15,000 to $50,000 per incident. Greenwich Mercantile resolves FDA holds directly with the agency, working to get your product released before it spoils.
Greenwich Mercantile charges a flat $100 per filing — any food shipment, any size, any origin country. There are no surcharges for FDA-regulated products, perishable handling, or multi-country sourcing. You know exactly what you'll pay before your cargo moves.
Book a 30-minute consultation and we'll handle everything. We learn your product lines, sourcing countries, and compliance exposure. Most food importers are fully onboarded within an hour.
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll review your FDA compliance exposure and show you exactly where you're at risk.
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