Equivalence Process

Equivalence Process

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Imported Food Products
Guidance on the enforcement by the USDA, FSIS, regarding imported food products containing a small amount of meat, poultry or processed egg product ingredients.

Overview of the Equivalence Process
Overview of the equivalence process.

Apply for Initial Equivalence
Guidance and specified requirements that will assist individual countries wishing to apply for initial equivalence.

Equivalence Determinations made by FSIS
Access decision memorandums for country equivalence determinations made by FSIS.

Initial Equivalence Status
Check the status of initial equivalence requests.

Equivalence Related Policies
Access collection of FSIS Notices and FSIS Directives related to equivalence.

Contact Information
Countries wishing to become eligible to export meat, poultry or egg products to the United States must make a formal request by letter to:

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Office of International Affairs
International Equivalence Staff
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 2137, South Building
Washington, DC 20250-3700
Phone: (202) 720-6400
Fax: (202) 720-7378
Email: OIAIDEAS@fsis.usda.gov

Last Modified: Mar 11, 2012


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