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

FDA PN Exemptions

When to Submit FDA PN?

No more than 30 days before a shipment arrives

For Shipments Arriving:

Prior Notice Must Be Submitted:

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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

  • Select your plan

  • Number of included transactions

    Number 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
  • 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
  • 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