
Import Permit Policies: Guidance for Products Containing Small Amounts of Meat, Poultry or Processed Egg Ingredients
Guideline ID
FSIS-GD-2016-0004
Issue Date
March 2016
This guidance provides information about FSIS exemption from inspection foods that contain small amounts of meat, poultry or egg products as an ingredient, provided that these products are from an approved or eligible source prepared under USDA/FSIS inspection or a foreign inspection system determined equivalent by FSIS. It applies to official establishments and official import establishments. It relates to 21 USC 453(f), 601(j), and 1033(f).
Disclaimer: The contents of this guidance document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.