Medical Device, FDA Regulations required for export to the US
Feb 09 2022
When exporting medical devices to the US, what are the regulations?
All medical devices imported into the United States (U.S.) must meet the regulatory requirements of both the U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and FDA.
Products that do not meet FDA regulatory requirements may be detained upon entry.
CBP administers the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended.
The primary duties include :
assessment and collection of all duties
taxes and fees on imported merchandise
administering and reviewing import entry forms
enforcing CBP and related laws
administering certain navigation laws and treaties
FDA and CBP have an agreement for the cooperative enforcement of the Food ,Drug and Cosmetic Act, Section 801, Title 21 U.S.C. 381.
An entry for an FDA regulated product that is filled with CBP, will also be electronically submitted to FDA for review. An Importer or customs broker is required to submit required entry information to CBP through the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system.
FDA Regulations required for customs clearance
The regulations required for customs clearance are as follows :
Class I Medical Device
registration and product listing
requires annual renewal of registration (renewal every year between 10/01 - 12/31)
registered as the importer in the US
FDA compliant labeling
(For overseas companies) US Agent required designation
QMS for FDA factory inspection
Class II Medical Device
510(k) Certification
same as above for Class I Medical Device requirements
Additional documents required for customs clearance may occur.
In this case, please contact ' Customer Broker '
Importers must comply with various regulations such as company registration,
importer registration, product listing, and labeling. It is necessary to be aware of and prepare in advance to prevent any difficulties.
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