Importing/Exporting Products to and from the U.S. Readiness Questionnaire

Importing/Exporting Products to and from the USA – Readiness Questionnaire

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Good day, venturer!

Is your company all set to import or export products to and from the USA?

We at interlinkIQ.com, a division of Consultare Inc. Group, are more than happy to assist you with assessing your readiness. Kindly go through the questionnaire below to assess the requirements that you need.

NOTE: Please thoroughly review your answers before submission. In the event that you do not have the following requirements, don’t worry! We’re here to assist you.

What business venture would you like to do for your company? *

Expand internationally
Procure globally-sourced quality materials for the US market
Gain international recognition to boost brand reputation
Introduce new products to the US market
Other

Please specify. *

When do you intend to carry out these plans? *

ENTERPRISE/BUSINESS INFORMATION – Part 1

How long has your company been in business? *

How many employees do you have? *

Please list the sites through which your products are sold. *

On-Site (Brick-and-Mortar)
On-Line (Amazon, Ebay, Etsy, Shopify, etc.)
My company website
Big-box Stores (Walmart, Costco, etc.)
Supermarkets
None
Other

Please specify. *

Do you have a Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS)? *

Do you have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)? *

Do you have an Employer Identification Number (EIN)? *

An EIN, also known as a US Federal Tax Identification Number, is a unique number assigned to a business for easy IRS identification for tax reporting purposes.

Do you have an establishment registration number from the US FDA and/or USDA? *

CONTACT INFORMATION

What is the complete name of your business/company? *

Please provide your business physical address. *

Please provide your business website, if available. *

Who is the Point of Contact? (First Name, Last Name) *

Please provide their contact phone number. *

Please provide their contact email address. *

ENTERPRISE/BUSINESS INFORMATION – Part 2

What is your business process type? *

Manufacturing/Processing
Storage & Distribution
Trading/Wholesale/Retail
Logistics/Brokerage
Packing/Labeling
Private Label/Co-manufacturing/Co-packing
Farming/Harvesting/Slaughter
Other

Please specify your company's other process type/s that are not mentioned above.. *

What products do you intend to provide? *

Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
Human Food, Beverages, Dietary Supplements, Food Packaging
Animal Food and Feed
Other

Other: Please specify.

Do you have a Food Safety Management System Software, QMS Software, or any similar software system? *

Do you have a Quality Management System (QMS) Software or any similar software system? *

What are your product HACCP categories? *

Eggs/Egg Products
Fully Cooked – Not Shelf-stable
Heat Treated – Not Fully Cooked – Not Shelf-stable
Heat-treated – Shelf-stable
HTE (Heat to Eat)
Not Heat-treated – Shelf-stable
NRTE (Not Ready-to-Eat)
Product with Secondary Inhibitors – Not Shelf-stable
Powdered Food/Drink Mix
Raw – Intact (Raw Not Ground)
Raw – Non Intact (Raw Ground)
RTC (Ready-to-Cook)
RTD (Ready-to-Drink)
RTE (Ready-to-Eat)
RTH (Ready-to-Heat)
Thermally Processed – Commercially Sterile
Other
None

Is your facility HACCP-certified? *

Is your facility GMP/GWP-certified? *

Is your facility GFSI- (e.g., SQF, BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000) certified? *

Are your products certified Organic? *

Please list your facility’s other certifications or accreditations, if there are any.

Importing/Exporting Food Products to and from the USA Readiness

What is your company planning to do? *

Import from other countries into the US only
Export from the US to other countries only
Both import into the US and export from the US to other countries

Do you have a designated U.S. agent in place? *

Please list the countries that you would like to import products from. *

Do you have a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) in place? *

Do you have a designated FSVP Qualified Individual (FSVPQI) who has the adequate training to audit and evaluate your foreign suppliers and any documentation thereof? *

Is there a designated person from the foreign supplier who is trained to contact the US Customs at the port of entry as pre-arrival notice? *

Do you have the designated personnel trained to evaluate your ingredients used in the products whether any additives present may be acceptable at certain limits or banned in the US? *

Do you have an entry process checklist for monitoring your entry documentation requirements to ensure the smooth release of the goods from the Customs? *

Is your foreign supplier capable of issuing evidence of the right to make entry (ex. waybill)? *

Is your foreign supplier capable of issuing a commercial invoice for the products? *

Is your foreign supplier capable of issuing a packing list? *

Do you have a document citing your importer information? *

Does your facility maintain a list of approved suppliers in compliance with the supply-chain program requirements? *

Does your facility conduct audits to ensure that the supplier’s food is not adulterated? *

Does your facility review and verify your suppliers’ Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) documentation? *

Does your facility conduct supplier audits to verify that the supplier has allergen management programs in place in relation to the products’ allergen labeling? *

Does your facility implement preventive controls for the hazards associated with your products? *

Do you verify and evaluate your supplier’s processes in relation to any allergens or associated hazards that may be present in your products? *

Do you evaluate your suppliers’ storage and transportation practices? *

Do you have product traceability systems and recall/withdrawal plans in place? *

Do you have records of your product labels? *

Are your finished product labels reviewed and verified for compliance with regulatory/certification/accreditation requirements? *

Do you have programs in place to mitigate any possibilities of intentional adulteration of your products? *

Do you conduct reevaluation of your suppliers on a regular basis? *

Do you have programs in place to address your suppliers’ nonconformances and supplier-related complaints and to document the corresponding corrective actions for such deviations? *

Do you have a recordkeeping system in place to document your FSVP and supplier records? *

Will you be needing an FSVP consultant on-site to set everything up for you, including being at your side during a surprise FSVP audit that may be conducted by the authorities? *

Please list the countries to which you plan to export your products. *

Do you have designated personnel who will contact the country of destination’s port of entry to notify them of the arrival of your shipment? *

Does your company have the designated person to process any applicable export permits applicable to your products? *

Are your finished product labels reviewed and verified for compliance with the country of destination's regulatory/certification/accreditation requirements? *

Do you have a designated consignee to receive your shipment in the country of destination upon arrival? *

Do you have designated personnel responsible for ensuring compliance with the country of destination’s regulations and/or customer requirements applicable to your products? *

Do you have an entry documentation checklist to monitor your compliance with the country of destination’s port entry regulations that may be applicable to your products? *

Does your facility have the programs, policies, and records in place to help assure your foreign buyers of the safety of your products? *

Would you be needing a GFSI (IFS, BRC, FSSC 22000, SQF) consultant/practitioner to aid you in preparing and/or processing your facility's GFSI standard requirements? *

Importing/Exporting Readiness Assistance

Do you need an FDA consultant to help you register your facility to the FDA? *

Would you be needing a regulatory consultant to review your product labels and facility documentation? *

Do you need an FSVP Qualified Individual (FSVPQI) to audit your foreign supplier verification programs? *

Do you need an export consultant to prepare and process your facility/product export certifications? *

Do you need a Gap Internal Audit to aid you in assessing your readiness? *

Please provide your available schedule (date / time) so we can set up a discovery discussion to expedite service. Kindly indicate your time zone (ex. Mondays at 2PM CST). *