Import Surveillance

The following are resources on FDA's surveillance and enforcement activities related to imported cosmetics:

• Import Alerts Related to Cosmetics
• Import Refusals Related to Cosmetics

• Cosmetics Compliance Program: Import and Domestic (PDF 310 KB) March 15, 2010 -- For information on some ongoing FDA compliance priorities related to cosmetics

 

The following resources provide more information on FDA's import surveillance activities:

• Federal Agencies Issue Draft Guidance for Industry Good Importer Practices January 12, 2009
• Import Program System Information -- An overview of FDA activities related to imports
• Regulatory Procedures Manual: Chapter 9 Import Operations/Actions -- For FDA procedures on import detentions, refusals, and more
• FDA's Office of Regulatory Affairs Imports Start Page -- For links to additional resources