International Trade

Advance cargo reporting in both Canada and U.S. for rail, truck, air and marine

The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) in Canada and the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have both just announced new proposed timeframes for advance electronic cargo reporting.

CBP has now announced the publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the July 23, 2003 Federal Register. Interested parties have until August 22 to comment on the proposed regulations. The notice can be found at: http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/import/communications_to_industry/advance_info/ http://www.regulations.gov/freddocs/03-18558.htm

CCRA released its own proposals for advance cargo reporting on July 22. The comment period for the Canadian regulations ends on August 30. CCRA's notice can be found at:
http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/newsroom/factsheets/2003/july/0722cargo-e.html

FCPC members who manufacture food products will need to comply with these reporting requirements and the proposed rules for registration and prior notice of food products released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Final Guidance Document Regarding Registration of Facilities [ PDF ]

  • FDA has prepared a final guidance regarding Registration of Facilities. This guidance represents the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) current thinking on this topic. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. You may use an alternative approach if the approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. For questions regarding this document, contact Melissa S. Scales at the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) at (Tel) 301-436-1720, (Fax) 301-436-2637, or e-mail melissa.scales@fda.hhs.gov

Interim Final Rules - Registration of Facilities and Prior Notice
On October 9, 2003 the FDA issued the interim final rules for Registration of Facilities and Prior Notice. To view the fact sheets and interim final rules click below.

Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002

"The events of Sept. 11, 2001, reinforced the need to enhance the security of the United States. Congress responded by passing the Public Health Security and (the Bioterrorism Act), which President Bush signed into law June 12, 2002.

May 6, 2003, the FDA announced publication of the final two food safety proposed regulations required by the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 ("The Act"), which gave FDA new authority to protect the nation's food supply. These two proposals deal with establishing and maintaining records among food firms, and the administrative detention of foods that may pose a risk to public health. The other two proposals, concerning the registration of food facilities and prior notice of imported foods, were published in January 2003.

The four FDA proposals: Prior Notice, Registration of Facilities, Administrative Detention of Product and Record Maintenance can be found on the FDA website: http://www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html

FCPMC has responded and submitted the following submissions :

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