Many commodities that are imported into the United States require other government agency filings. Sometimes these requirements are unknown to the importer or the manufacturers/suppliers overseas which can cause delays in clearance and in some cases even detainment. This can be a costly burden to importers and can easily be avoided if you are informed of the special requirements for entry before it is exported from the country of origin. 

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Contact our team and we will gladly assist with any commodity-related import questions.

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Below are some links to CBP Partner government agencies. If you are unsure of which agency regulates which products, feel free to contact our team for assistance, or

click here to go directly to our links page which has more specific commodity-related information.

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Partner Government Agencies Import Guides

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Department of Agriculture (USDA)

• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

• APHIS Trade

• Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

• Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS)

• Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS)

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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• Federal Drug Administration (FDA)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

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Department of Commerce

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

• Enforcement and Compliance within the International Trade Association

• Office of Textiles and Apparel

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Department of Transportation

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

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Department of Justice

• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF)

• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

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Department of Interior

• Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

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Department of the Treasury

• Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)