No guide for that country yet — but the same FDA rules apply everywhere. See the global exporters guide or email us and we’ll tell you what your products need.
Asia
IndiaSalmonella in spices, drug GMP inspections, Ayurvedic claimsChinaSeafood and honey residues, MoCRA, NMPA ≠ FDAJapanMatcha pesticides, sake, quasi-drug cosmeticsSouth KoreaK-beauty sunscreens, enoki mushroom Listeria alertTaiwanMedical devices, bubble tea colors and labelsVietnamShrimp drug residues; pangasius is USDA, not FDAThailandShrimp import alert history, seafood HACCPPhilippinesPhilippine FDA vs U.S. FDA, coconut productsIndonesiaImport Alert 99-52 (radioactive contamination), seafoodMalaysiaExam gloves need 510(k), palm oil, halal ≠ FDAPakistanSurgical instruments import alert, basmati riceSri LankaLead in cinnamon, Ceylon tea, coconutBangladeshShrimp and dried fish alerts, turmeric and heavy metalsNepalOrthodox tea, large cardamom, ginger, herbsCambodiaJasmine rice, cashews, Kampot pepperSingaporeRe-exports and regional HQs, sauces, devicesHong KongRe-exports, seafood import alert 16-131, cosmeticsUzbekistanRaisins and dried apricots, nuts, spicesMyanmarBeans and pulses, seafood, sesame, tea leaf
Middle East & Africa
Saudi ArabiaDates, perfume and oud, SFDA ≠ FDAUAETrader vs warehouse registration, re-exportsIsraelTahini Salmonella, Dead Sea cosmetic claimsTurkeyNuts and dried fruit, pistachio aflatoxin testingEgyptFrozen fruit scrutiny, dried herbs and spicesSouth AfricaMacadamias, citrus, rooibos, wineKenyaTea, coffee, macadamias; flowers are not FDAGhanaCocoa, shea butter, cashews, pineappleCôte d'IvoireCocoa, cashews, coffee, sheaEthiopiaCoffee, sesame, honey, spicesMoroccoArgan oil, canned sardines, olive oil, spicesNigeriaSesame, dried ginger, cocoa, shea, hibiscusMadagascarVanilla and its U.S. standards, cloves, seafoodTunisiaOlive oil, Deglet Nour dates, harissaUgandaCoffee, vanilla, Nile perch, sesameTanzaniaCashews, Zanzibar cloves, coffee, sesameLebanonTahini and halva, za’atar, pickles, wineJordanMedicines, Medjool dates, Dead Sea cosmetics, tahiniMauritiusSpecialty sugars, tuna, rum, tea
Europe
European UnionLabels and allergens, CPNP ≠ MoCRA, full FSVPGermanyCE marking ≠ FDA, beer, Red No. 3 in candyItalyRaw-milk cheese 60-day rule, olive oil, FCE/SIDUnited KingdomPost-Brexit rules, U.S.–UK drug inspection agreementNetherlandsCheese, cocoa, beer; Rotterdam re-export warehousesFranceCheese, wine, perfume and cosmetics, medicinesSpainOlive oil, olives, wine, paprika, cosmeticsNorwayFarmed salmon, cod and stockfish, fish oil supplementsSwitzerlandMedicines, chocolate, cheese, skincareIrelandPharma hub, infant formula, dairy, whiskeyGreeceOlive oil, feta, Kalamata olives, honeyUkraineSunflower oil, honey, frozen berries, walnutsPortugalCanned sardines and tuna, olive oil, port wineBelgiumChocolate, biscuits, beer, frozen fries, pharmaDenmarkInsulin and pharma, dairy, butter cookies, fish oilPolandApple juice concentrate, frozen fruit, cosmetics, vodkaIcelandCod and haddock, stockfish, cod liver oil, skyrGeorgiaQvevri wine, hazelnuts, mineral waterLithuaniaCheese and curd snacks, smoked fish, confectioneryAustriaEnergy drinks, pumpkin seed oil, wafers, cheeseSwedenOat drinks, crispbread, candy, medtech, cosmeticsCzech RepublicBeer, spirits, wafers, spa cosmetics, devicesBulgariaRose oil cosmetics, yogurt and white cheese, honeyRomaniaAcacia honey, sunflower oil, plum brandy, cosmetics
Americas
CanadaSystems recognition, Prior Notice by truck, labelsMexicoProduce import alerts and the Green ListColombiaCoffee, fresh fruit; cut flowers are not FDABrazilCoffee, juice HACCP, black pepper alertArgentinaHoney testing, lemons and other exportsEcuadorShrimp, cocoa, bananas; canned tuna FCE/SIDPeruAvocados, blueberries, asparagus; paprika, seafoodChileFresh fruit, farmed salmon, wine, nutsGuatemalaProduce and berries, cardamom, coffee, melonsHondurasMelons, shrimp, coffee, palm oilCosta RicaMedical devices hub, pineapples, bananas, coffeeDominican RepublicMedical device free zones, cocoa, avocadosNicaraguaCoffee, shrimp, peanuts, cheeseJamaicaAckee import alert, jerk and hot sauces, coffeeUruguayHoney, Tannat wine, rice, dairyBoliviaBrazil nuts, quinoa, chia, coffeeEl SalvadorCoffee, frozen pupusas, sugar, snacksParaguayYerba mate, stevia, sesame, chiaPanamaGeisha coffee, shrimp, tuna, pineapple, rumTrinidad and TobagoPepper sauce, rum, fine cocoa, seafood
Oceania
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FDA registration, the U.S. Agent requirement, Prior Notice and U.S. labeling rules are the same for every country. Our global guide covers exporters from Bangladesh, the Netherlands and more.
Guides by product
Dried fruitSulfites, labels and import alertsNuts and seedsAflatoxin, allergens, SalmonellaSnacks and chipsLabels, allergens, serving sizesConfectionery and gummiesColors, lead, Red No. 3Fruit pulp and puréeAcidified food rules, juice HACCPSaltHimalayan pink salt, sea salt, labelsSuperfood powdersMoringa, matcha, protein: food or supplement?