FDA Prior Notice
Category: Compliance
Also searched as: FDA Prior Notice
Definition (plain English)
Advance electronic notice required before many food shipments arrive in the United States, giving FDA shipment, product, manufacturer, shipper, and arrival details.
Why it matters commercially
Missing or inaccurate prior notice can cause refusal, holds, extra storage, missed delivery windows, and customer rejection before the product ever reaches inventory.
Example
A food importer had the broker submit prior notice after confirming the manufacturer, product code, lot details, arrival port, and carrier data matched the invoice and packing list.
Common mistake
Leaving prior notice to the last minute and then discovering the manufacturer, arrival, or product data does not match the shipping documents.
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