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Importing Turkish Dried Fruit into the USA: FDA, FSMA and Prior Notice
The USA is one of the most valuable markets for Turkish dried apricots and figs, but FDA rules shape every step of the process. This guide summarises what importers need to know.
Key takeaways
- The manufacturing facility must be registered with the FDA.
- FDA Prior Notice is filed for every shipment before arrival.
- The importer meets FSVP obligations under FSMA.
- Sulphites above 10 ppm must be declared on the label.
FDA registration and Prior Notice
Foreign facilities exporting food to the USA must hold an FDA Food Facility Registration — Goldland Food is FDA registered. In addition, Prior Notice is submitted to the FDA for every shipment before it arrives in the USA.
FSMA and FSVP
Under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) requires importers to verify their suppliers’ food safety controls. We share our quality system documents, hazard analysis and lot-based certificates of analysis for this purpose.
Labelling
- Nutrition Facts panel in FDA format
- Declaration of sulphites above 10 ppm
- Country of origin: Product of Türkiye
- English ingredients and allergens
The FDA applies an action level of 20 ppb total aflatoxin in foods. Lot-based analysis reports speed up border checks.
Logistics
Sea freight from Mersin takes about 18–24 days to New York and Savannah and 26–32 days to Los Angeles. CIF and CFR are the most common terms.
In the US, documents matter as much as the product: a complete file means customs without delays.
— Goldland Food
Sources & regulations
- FDA – Food Facility Registration
- FDA – Prior Notice of Imported Foods
- FDA – Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP)
- FDA – Action levels for aflatoxins
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