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Agri-Food Export Group / Questions and Answers / Shipment Service
Questions and AnswersShipping Service
Is the sample shipping service reserved to members of the Agri-Food Export Group? The sample shipping service through DHL courier is not reserved for members only. However, to take advantage of this service you must pay 30% more than the member’s price in advance. What is the first step I must take, if I wish to export to the United States? Register the company with the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). To do this, you must appoint a U.S. agent who will act as a guarantor if your deliveries are questioned. To do so, please consult the following hyperlink and complete section 305: www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html. How can we get a quote for shipping our samples? You can request a quote from us at any time by contacting Nicole Lussier of the Sample Shipping Service (1-800-563-9767 extension 201). Using this fast and efficient service will ensure substantial savings. Do we have to be registered with the FDA (bioterrorism act) and furnish prior notice to ship samples using the shipping service of the Agri-Food Export Group? Yes. According to the latest information from the FDA, prior notice must be submitted directly to the FDA via the internet to obtain an authorization number for any shipment to the United States and for any shipment in transit through the United States. Shipments through international courier services such as DHL Worldwide pass through the United States before being redirected to their final destination. Use the following hyperlink to complete a Prior Notice for a shipment through an international courier: www.cfsan.fda.gov/~pn/pnstepm.html. For additional information visit the following site: www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html. Contact Nicole Lussier at 1-800-563-9767 extension 201 (Quebec Agri-Food Export Club Shipping Service). When a company is registered, the FDA requests the contact information of a US agent. What is a U.S. agent and what is his/her role? A “U.S. Agent” is a person with a place of business in the United States. The U.S. agent (not to be confused with your customs agent) must be reachable at any time in case of a problem. How do I register with the FDA? You can register online at the following address: www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html; or by phone at (301) 575-0156 or fax at (301) 210-0247. |
