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Gummy shipping starts with the storage specification.
A dry container does not maintain a set temperature. Review the product specification before booking.
Read articlePlan your shipment. Know what comes next.
Shipping advice, US import guides and regulatory updates for commercial food and supplement cargo from China.
Shipping articles
Cargo preparation, container options and product handling.
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LCL or FCL for food & supplements?
Compare cargo handling, product storage needs and the complete delivery scope before choosing a container option.
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Seven details for a useful freight quote.
A concise shipment brief helps connect the product, China origin and US receiving warehouse in one proposal.
Read articleImport guides
Understand the requirements before dispatch.
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2026 food facility renewal.
The 2026 FDA food facility renewal window runs October 1 to December 31. Keep renewal separate from updates and shipment-specific import preparation.
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Who is your FSVP importer?
Understand the different roles in a food shipment: FSVP importer, importer of record, food facility US agent, customs broker and receiving warehouse.
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ISF. Before the ocean loading.
Separate CBP Importer Security Filing from FDA Prior Notice. Confirm the responsible filing party and applicable timing before ocean cargo is loaded.
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Shelf life starts before the sailing.
Plan food and supplement packaging, moisture protection, transport conditions and remaining shelf life for a commercial ocean shipment to the USA.
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Prior Notice. A shipment-specific task.
Prepare shipment information for FDA Prior Notice and separate it from facility registration, FSVP and customs filings before food enters the United States.
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Supplement labels. Review before dispatch.
Collect the finished dietary supplement label, ingredients, product identity and business details before China-to-USA freight and importer review.
Read articleRegulatory calendar
FDA FOOD FACILITIES
2026
October 1 – December 31
Registration renewal
The 2026 FDA food facility renewal window is open
Facilities required to register must renew between October 1 and December 31, 2026. Updating registration details is a separate action and does not replace renewal.
Ask the facility’s authorised contact to confirm the renewal status when preparing shipments that cross the year-end period.
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YOUR NEXT CHINA → USA SHIPMENT
Your cargo.
Your cargo.
A clear route to the USA.
From China origin to your US warehouse. Plan LCL or FCL ocean freight and FDA import preparation around your product, cargo volume and delivery destination.