If you were approved for a Trademark before you actually starting using it, then you must file a Statement of Use to register the mark. You have 6 months to file a SOU or request an extension. If you are ready to file US Imports trademark experts can help.
Avoid costly mistakes by conducting a search prior to applying for a Trademark. This will let you know if your mark is available so you can be confident and make an informed decision before filing with the USPTO and paying a non-refundable fee. US Imports can conduct a search for you today!
Get exclusive rights to a name, symbol or slogan that distinguishes your food business from the competition. Once registered you can stop copycats from importing goods with your Trademark. Registering makes it easier to defend and enforce your rights.
Revive your Trademark before it is too late! If you missed the deadline to file a statement of use or a request for an extension for more time, US Imports can help you file a Petition to Revive to retain rights and pick up right where you left off. Get your Trademark back on track to registration.
Your Trademark registration can last forever provided it is renewed. To keep it protected you must file a renewal after the 5th and 9th anniversary of the registration. Don't miss the deadline, we make filing your Trademark renewal easy!
If your Trademark received an Office Action letter, it's okay, we're here to help! There are many different types of office actions, each requiring a different kind of response. Our experts can file a response to get your Trademark back on track. Don't delay or you may lose protection.
Importers of food and dietary supplements to the U.S. are required to have a Foreign Supplier Verification Plan (FSVP) to verify the products meet United States safety standards. Our specialists can help develop or review FSVP’s to ensure compliance with FDA regulations.
Importers must designate an FSVP Agent upon entry of a food product into the U.S. An FSVP Agent must be a “qualified individual” physically located in the U.S. to serve as the importer's representative with the FDA. US Imports can serve as your U.S. FSVP Agent.
US Imports makes registering your facility with FDA quick and easy. We can serve as the U.S. Agent for food facilities located outside the United States. Upon registration you will receive a certificate confirming your FDA facility registration number.
Most food facilities are required to develop a written recall plan to serve as a guidebook when a product needs to be recalled from the marketplace. The recall plan must be in place before you make your first shipment. We can help you create a new or update an existing plan for your food facility.
Most food facilities are required to create plans to reduce the risk of intentional contamination of food products. Products arriving at U.S. ports without a plan will be denied entry. US Imports’ experts can help you create a new food defense plan or update an existing one to ensure your facility is in compliance with FDA regulations.
FDA may issue an Export Certificate for certain conventional food, food additives, food contact substances and infant formula. Businesses requesting an Export Certificate must provide FDA with certain information to process the application, including product labels and inspection reports.
FDA requires a Food Canning Establishment (FCE) registration and process filings (SID) for certain low-acid canned (LACF) and acidified foods (AF) prior to entry to the United States. US Imports' experts can review your products to determine if your product is LACF or AF or ​excluded from submission. US Imports can issue you a a third-party Exclusion Certificate to serve as confirmation your products are excluded.
Businesses with United States FDA facility registrations often are asked by customers, suppliers or customs brokers to verify their FDA registration. US Imports can verify and issue your business a Certificate of Registration which serves as a third-party confirmation of your U.S. FDA registration. Get your Certificate of Registration today for your food, beverage or dietary supplement facility.
FDA requires a FCE registration for certain low-acid canned and acidified foods prior to entry to the United States. Food canning establishments must also file documentation with FDA for each process used in the production of foods subject to these requirements. Once filed each process is assigned a unique “Submission Identifier” (SID) number. Our experts can assist with FCE registration and obtaining an SID number.
Labeling mistakes are one of the top reasons for detention or refusal at U.S. ports. US Imports food labeling specialists assist importers with FDA labeling to avoid unwanted delays. We can review your label and suggest changes to ensure FDA compliance.
A claim is any representation made about a product. Claims that fail to comply with FDA regulations will denied entry into the United States. US Imports specialists can review your claims and offer alternative suggestions to maintain FDA compliance.
All dietary supplement labels must list a United States address or phone number to receive reports of serious adverse events from consumers. Labels failing to list U.S. contact information will deny imports entry. US Imports can serve as your U.S. Agent to collect and forward consumer reports directly to you.
Companies that export dietary supplements from the U.S. are often asked by foreign agencies and customers for an export certificate. The FDA will issue certain export certificates upon filing the proper application. US Imports can help your business identify and apply for the appropriate export certificate.
Importers must file Prior Notice with FDA before any shipment reaches the United States. Shipments arriving at a U.S. port without a bar coded FDA Prior Notice may be refused entry. US Imports’ specialists can assist in drafting and filing Prior Notices.
A DUNS number is a unique nine-digit identifier for businesses issued by Dun & Bradstreet. Businesses are required to provide a DUNS number when registering a food or dietary manufacturing facility with the FDA. US Imports can help you obtain a DUNS Number to successfully register a facility with the FDA.
All manufacturers of juice and seafood products must have a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Plan (HACCP) to identify food safety hazards in the manufacturing process. Imported juice or seafood products without an existing HACCP will be denied entry. US Imports can help create or review your HACCP plan.
All importers of juice and seafood products must verify the products they import are manufactured under a HACCP Plan to identify food safety hazards in the manufacturing process. Imported juice or seafood products without an existing HACCP will be denied entry. US Imports can help create or review a verification plan.
Certain countries require U.S. exporters to be listed in FDA’s export list for products such as dairy, seafood, infant formula, and collagen and gelatin products. US Imports specialists can assist to file your petition with FDA to be included on the Export Listing Module.
Nearly all businesses must obtain an employer identification number (EIN) from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Foreign businesses need an EIN when filing U.S. Customs paperwork and registering with the FDA. Obtaining an EIN for a non-U.S. business can be complicated, so let US Imports handle it for you.
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