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Imports Online Training

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The topics in this course include foundations, acts and regulations, entry process, inspection, investigation, compliance and enforcement actions, import fraud.
2.5 hours
Certificate of Completion
Recommended For Regulatory / Quality Assurance

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The topics in this course include foundations, acts and regulations, entry process, inspection, investigation, compliance and enforcement actions, import fraud.
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No prerequisites
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Overview
This online training for professionals is offered in partnership with IFPTI (International Food Protection Training Institute). You may begin the course anytime and work at your own pace. Once you complete the course, you may download your training certificate which includes both the FDA and IFPTI logos.
This course will cover
- Foundations of Importing: terminology, agencies involved, import regulations, process for food and feed, enforcement actions
- Import Acts and Regulations: jurisdiction, agency regulations, violations
- Entry Process: entry process, entry submission, entry documentation, types of entry
- Inspection: import field activities, sampling, FSVP, filer evaluation, VQIP
- Investigation: causes for investigations, agencies involved, types, evidence, internal adulteration
- Compliance and enforcement actions: adverse inspections, interagency collaboration, options for violative products, enforcement actions
- Import fraud: types, example, legal proceedings, examples of criminal activities
What's Included
Printable certificate of completion
Contents
1. Foundations
Define relevant terminology.
Identify agencies involved in the import process.
Demonstrate knowledge of import regulations.
Explain the process for imported feed and food products.
Give examples of regulatory enforcement actions.
2. Acts and Regulations
Determine jurisdiction over imported products.
Explain agency regulations.
Identify the various agencies regulating imported product.
Define appearance of a violation as it relates to imports.
3. Entry Process
Describe the entry process.
Identify entry submission requirements.
Identify entry documentation.
Discuss types of entry.
Give examples of import admissibility decisions.
4. Inspection
Describe import field activities.
Discuss sampling procedures.
Discuss the concept of FSVP.
Describe the purpose of filer evaluation.
Discuss the concept of VQIP.
5. Investigation
Describe causes for import investigations.
Determine the appropriate agency to initiate an investigation
Describe the different types of investigations
Discuss types of evidence to collect
Discuss intentional adulteration.
6. Compliance and enforcement actions
Discuss enforcement actions for adverse inspections/investigations.
Discuss interagency collaboration.
Discuss importer’s options for violative products.
Discuss enforcement actions to address non-compliant parties.
7. Import fraud
Identify types of fraud.
Give examples of intentional deception.
Identify legal proceedings associated with import fraud.
Give examples of criminal activities.