The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires a USDA-issued permit to import products containing plant or animal ingredients that may pose a threat of spreading diseases. USDA issues and uses permits to verify the safety of imported products at the port of entry. USDA permit requirements differ depending on the origin of the plant [...]
Veterinary Service Permit The Veterinary Service (VS) Permit, issued by the Veterinary Services branch of APHIS, specifies the conditions under which animals, animal products, or products with animal-origin ingredients may be imported into the United States. Often to the surprise of importers, a large number of products – some very unintuitive – require VS Permits. [...]
Your business may require a USDA permit if your product contains ingredients derived from plants or animals. Our experienced staff can evaluate your product and quickly determine whether USDA will require a permit. Once we have identified the need for a particular permit, our team can then complete the application and negotiate with USDA to [...]
Do I need a USDA permit? Your imported shipment may require a USDA permit if your product contains ingredients derived from plants or animals. Some ingredients in highly processed products do not require a USDA permit for import. But the majority of plant- or animal-derived ingredients do require a permit. It is better to apply [...]
