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For food suppliers exporting to the USA

Selling food in the USA? We help you get the documents.

We guide food producers and exporters through FDA registration, certification preparation and shipping paperwork, one step at a time.

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Example document checklist
  • FDA Food Facility Registration
  • Allergen statement
  • BRCGS, IFS or FSSC 22000
  • FDA Prior Notice

Illustration only. Your list depends on your products and buyers.

Regulatory & Import Requirements

Documents that US authorities, importers and buyers commonly ask for.

  • FDA Food Facility Registration

    Registration of facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold food for the US market. It is a registration, not an FDA approval.

  • US Agent designation

    Foreign facilities must name a US Agent in their FDA registration. TG Gourmet USA Inc., based in New Jersey, can act as your US Agent.

  • Product liability insurance

    Many US importers and retailers ask suppliers for a certificate of product liability insurance.

  • Allergen statement

    A statement of the major food allergens in your products, aligned with US labeling rules.

  • W-9 / W-8BEN-E tax form

    US tax forms that buyers request before paying a supplier. Foreign entities usually use W-8BEN-E.

Which documents apply depends on your product, facility, importer, sales channel and the regulations that cover them. We help you work out what applies to you.

Certifications & Standards

Buyers often ask for one or more recognised certifications.

  • BRCGS Food Safety

    A GFSI-recognised food safety certification scheme.

  • IFS Food

    A GFSI-recognised food safety certification scheme.

  • ISO 22000

    An international food safety management standard. On its own it is not a GFSI-recognised scheme; FSSC 22000 builds on it.

  • FSSC 22000 / SQF (GFSI-recognised schemes)

    GFSI does not issue certificates. It recognises certification schemes such as FSSC 22000 and SQF.

  • HACCP

    A hazard analysis and critical control point system and plan for your production.

  • SEDEX / SMETA

    An ethical and social audit format that buyers use to review labour and workplace standards.

  • Halal

    Halal certification from a certification body accepted by your buyers.

  • Kosher

    Kosher certification from a supervising agency accepted by your buyers.

  • USDA Organic

    Certification under the USDA National Organic Program, issued by a USDA-accredited certifier.

  • EU Organic

    Certification under the EU organic regulation, issued by an approved control body.

We help you prepare for and apply to the appropriate certification or assessment organization. We are not a certification body and do not issue certificates.

Shipping & Import Documentation

Paperwork that travels with each shipment, prepared so your importer and customs broker have what they need.

  • Commercial invoice (with ISF and FDA details)

    An invoice that carries the details your importer and customs broker need for ISF and FDA entry.

  • ISF 10+2 data

    Importer Security Filing data for ocean shipments, filed with US Customs before loading.

  • FDA Prior Notice

    Advance notice to FDA for each food shipment. It is separate from facility registration.

Prior Notice is filed for each shipment and is separate from facility registration.

How We Help

  1. Tell us what is missing

    Select the documents in the form below. If you come from the vendor portal, the missing document is already selected.

  2. Get a roadmap

    We review your situation and send you a clear list of steps, documents and who is responsible for each.

  3. Application and follow-up

    We help you prepare and submit the applications, and follow up until each document is in place.

Frequently asked questions

Is FDA registration the same as FDA approval?

No. FDA does not approve food facilities. Food Facility Registration is a registration with FDA. A registration number does not mean that FDA has approved your facility or your products.

Who is the US Agent?

A foreign food facility must name a US Agent when it registers with FDA. The US Agent lives in, or has a place of business in, the United States and is the communication link between FDA and your facility, including in emergencies. TG Gourmet USA Inc. can act as your US Agent; tick it in the form below.

What is GFSI?

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarks food safety certification programmes. It does not certify companies itself. Schemes it recognises include BRCGS, IFS, FSSC 22000 and SQF, and many US buyers ask for one of them.

How often must FDA registration be renewed?

Every two years. Renewal takes place between October 1 and December 31 of each even-numbered year, for example October 1 to December 31, 2026.

Do you issue certificates?

No. Certificates are issued by the appropriate certification or assessment organization. We help you prepare and apply.

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