Send FDA Advance Prior Notice (PN) for food, beverage, and dietary supplements shipments entering the US.

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What is Considered “Food” Under the FDA PN Regulations?

“Food” is defined as Food or drink for humans or other animals; chewing gum; and articles used for components of any such articles (excluding food contact substances and pesticides).

Who Can Send FDA PN?

Any individual with knowledge of the required information — including manufacturers, exporters, brokers, importers, and U.S. agents.

Carriers
(rail, truck, ship, air)

Importers of Food

Exporters of Food

Customs Brokers

Manufacturers & Growers

FDA Prior Notice (PN) Data Elements

  • Name & address of the person submitting the FDA PN
  • Entry type or bill of lading type
  • FDA Product Code
  • Common Product Name
  • Shipper Name
  • Country from which the food is shipped
  • Arrival information (location, date, time)
  • Name of the importer, owner, consignee
  • Quantity
  • Manufacturer Name (for processed foods)
  • Grower Name (Natural state foods)
  • Country of production
  • Carrier & mode of transportation
  • Any country the food has been refused entry

FDA PN Exemptions

Food carried or accompanying an individual arriving in the U.S. for that individual's personal use (i.e., for consumption by themselves, family, or friends, and not for sale or other distribution)
Food made by an individual in his/her personal residence and sent by that individual as a personal gift (i.e., for non-business reasons) to an individual in the U.S.
Food that is exported without leaving the port of arrival until export
Meat products, poultry products, and egg products that at the time of importation are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, or the Egg Products Inspection Act
Food in diplomatic bags/pouches based on the authority in Art. 27(3) of The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961)

When to Submit FDA PN?

No more than 30 days before a shipment arrives

For Shipments Arriving:

  • By land via road
  • By land via rail
  • By air
  • By water
  • By international mail
  • Carried by or otherwise accompanying an individual

Prior Notice Must Be Submitted:

  • No less than 2 hours before arriving at the port of arrival
  • No less than 4 hours before arriving at the port of arrival
  • No less than 4 hours before arriving at the port of arrival
  • No less than 8 hours before arriving at the port of arrival
  • Before the food is sent
  • Within the timeframe for the applicable mode of transportation

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High Volume Processing
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Significant Cost Savings
Send FDA PN data directly to CBP without the need to create a formal or informal entry. Save time from entering FDA PN manually in the FDA web portal.
Simplicity
FDA PN data can be entered in our intuitive web UI, and uploaded using our user-friendly CSV/Excel file template. JSON API is also an option.
Immediate Response
FDA PN can be submitted electronically at any time and accepted within seconds.

FDA PN Monthly Price Plans

Pricing is per transaction sent to CBP on a monthly basis. Responses received by CBP and sending updates or deletes to CBP are not charged. ISF counts as a transaction. Download ACE Ocean LOI below and email completed form to info@customscity.com

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  • No Set-up Fee

  • Free Plan

  • $0

    per month

  • Number of included transactions

    10
  • Average price per transaction0 cents
  • Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
    Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
  • CBP Responses included at no charge
  • 24/7 Support
  • On-Boarding Assistance
  • Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
  • Changes & Cancellations included at no charge

  • Grow

  • $49

    per month

  • Number of included transactions

    200
  • Average price per transaction25 cents
  • Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
    Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
  • CBP Responses included at no charge
  • 24/7 Support
  • On-Boarding Assistance
  • Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
  • Changes & Cancellations included at no charge

  • Express

  • $99

    per month

  • Number of included transactions

    650
  • Average price per transaction15 cents
  • Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
    Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
  • CBP Responses included at no charge
  • 24/7 Support
  • On-Boarding Assistance
  • Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
  • Changes & Cancellations included at no charge

  • Scale

  • $299

    per month

  • Number of included transactions

    3000
  • Average price per transaction10 cents
  • Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
    Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
  • CBP Responses included at no charge
  • 24/7 Support
  • On-Boarding Assistance
  • Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
  • Changes & Cancellations included at no charge
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  • Select your plan

  • Number of included transactionsNumber of included transactions
  • Average price per transactionAverage price per transaction
  • Counts as transactionsCounts as transactions
  • CBP Responses included at no chargeCBP Responses included at no charge
  • 24/7 Support24/7 Support
  • On-Boarding AssistanceOn-Boarding Assistance
  • Monitoring Dashboard & Email AlertsMonitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
  • Changes & Cancellations included at no chargeChanges & Cancellations included at no charge

  • No Set-up Fee

  • Consolidator

  • $499

    per month

  • Number of included transactions10,000
  • Average price per transaction5 cents
  • Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
    Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
  • CBP Responses included at no charge
  • 24/7 Support
  • On-Boarding Assistance
  • Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
  • Changes & Cancellations included at no charge

  • Business

  • $999

    per month

  • Number of included transactions25,000
  • Average price per transaction4 cents
  • Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
    Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
  • CBP Responses included at no charge
  • 24/7 Support
  • On-Boarding Assistance
  • Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
  • Changes & Cancellations included at no charge

  • Enterprise

  • $1499

    per month

  • Number of included transactions50,000
  • Average price per transaction3 cents
  • Counts as transactionseManifest, ISF, PTT, SNP,
    Type 86, FSN, Manifest Query
  • CBP Responses included at no charge
  • 24/7 Support
  • On-Boarding Assistance
  • Monitoring Dashboard & Email Alerts
  • Changes & Cancellations included at no charge

  • eCommerce

  • $1999

    per month

  • Number of included transactions100,000
  • Average price per transaction2 cents
  • Counts as