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FSVP Importer Verification Report

Build your Foreign Supplier Verification Program file under FSMA (21 CFR Part 1, Subpart L) and receive a per-product verification report covering hazard analysis, supplier evaluation, and verification activity records. Priced per product.

RegulatorU.S. FDA

Responsible partyU.S. importer

Timeline~4-8 weeks

Pricing basisPer product

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What this service is

The Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) is a statutory importer obligation under FSMA: the U.S. importer must verify that food produced by its foreign suppliers meets U.S. food safety standards, including hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls requirements.

Verification is performed per supplier and per product: for each food from each supplier, the importer must conduct a hazard analysis, evaluate the supplier, determine and perform verification activities (such as records review, sampling and testing, or on-site audits), and keep complete records. This service is priced per product — each additional product adds its own analysis and verification workload.

FSMA (2011)FD&C Act §80521 CFR Part 1 Subpart L

Who needs it

Chinese and Asia-Pacific exporters whose U.S.-bound food has no importer carrying the FSVP obligation and who need third-party technical support

Suppliers asked by U.S. customers to provide FSVP verification records

Companies shipping to the U.S. for the first time that need to build an FSVP file from scratch

Prerequisites and sequence

Identify the FSVP-responsible party→FSVP Verification Report

The U.S. importer or FSVP-responsible party for the products is identified (if none exists, combine with the FSVP importer agent service)
A supplier and product list is available to determine the per-product workload
Existing supplier food safety documentation (e.g., HACCP or BRC certificates) speeds up the evaluation

Who holds regulatory responsibility

The statutory FSVP responsibility rests with the U.S. importer — or, when there is no U.S. owner or consignee at entry, with a designated U.S. agent. We perform the technical work: hazard analysis, supplier evaluation, verification activities, and report preparation. The legal responsibility does not transfer with the engagement.

Materials we need from you

Product list with formulation and process descriptions

Foreign supplier (facility) details and food safety system certificates

Hazard-relevant information for the products (historical test results, recall history, if any)

Identity details of the importer or FSVP agent

Process

01
Confirm the FSVP-responsible party and product scope, and size the workload per product
02
Conduct the hazard analysis
03
Complete supplier evaluation and approval
04
Determine and perform verification activities (records review, sampling and testing, or on-site audit)
05
Prepare the verification report and archive the records
06
Recommend an ongoing monitoring and reevaluation cycle

Deliverables

A per-product FSVP verification report

Hazard analysis and supplier evaluation records

Verification activity evidence and a records archive index

Reevaluation cycle recommendations

Timeline

A single-product project typically takes about 4-8 weeks, depending on supplier responsiveness and whether testing or an on-site audit is triggered; multi-product projects extend accordingly. The exact timeline is confirmed with the proposal.

Scope

What we provide

Hazard analysis
Supplier evaluation and approval records
Execution and documentation of verification activities
Verification report preparation
Records organized against FDA inspection expectations

What is not included

Assuming the importer's statutory FSVP responsibility
Laboratory testing costs for the product (quoted separately if triggered)
Travel costs for on-site audits of foreign suppliers
Ongoing annual maintenance of the FSVP file (available as a separate engagement)

Common pitfalls

Treating HACCP or BRC certificates as an FSVP substituteThird-party certificates are only inputs to supplier evaluation and verification; they do not replace the hazard analysis against U.S. rules or the required recordkeeping. A file built on certificates alone will be found insufficient at inspection.

Filing the report and walking awayFSVP requires ongoing execution records and periodic reevaluation. A report without implementation and corrective-action records cannot prove verification actually happened, and the report itself loses evidentiary value.

Adding products without extending the verification fileVerification runs per supplier-product combination — every product is its own analysis and records workload. Shipping a new product under an old report leaves it unverified, which surfaces at entry and during inspections.

Pricing

Pricing depends on your product, quantity, and target market. Submit your product details and we will come back with a defined scope and quote.

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FAQ

Whose obligation is FSVP?

It is a statutory obligation of the U.S. importer. If there is no U.S. owner or consignee at the time of entry, the foreign exporter must designate a U.S. agent to carry the FSVP responsibility.

Why is the service priced per product?

FSVP hazard analysis, supplier evaluation, and verification activities are each performed per supplier-product combination. Every additional product is a standalone analysis and records workload, so the fee scales with the number of products.

Does this report guarantee we pass an FDA inspection?

The report evidences that verification was performed as the rule requires — it is the core proof of FSVP compliance. FDA also examines execution records and corrective-action closure during inspections, and we explain how to maintain those records.

Our supplier already holds HACCP or BRC certificates. Is FSVP still needed?

Yes. Third-party certificates can serve as inputs to supplier evaluation and verification, but they do not replace the FSVP-required hazard analysis against U.S. rules or the associated recordkeeping.

Related services

FSVP Importer AgentWhen U.S.-bound food enters without a U.S. owner or consignee, a U.S.-based FSVP agent must be designated to carry the foreign supplier verification responsibility. We act as your FSVP importer agent and coordinate the fulfilment and recordkeeping of the verification obligations.Food Facility RegistrationAny facility that manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for the U.S. market must register with the FDA. We prepare the registration, arrange the U.S. agent appointment, and obtain the registration number; a D-U-N-S Number is required before registration.Food Label ReviewA line-by-line review of your label against FDA food labeling rules (21 CFR 101 and related requirements): mandatory declarations, Nutrition Facts, ingredients, and claims — with an action-points document and annotated correction suggestions so the label is compliant before it goes to market.

Disclaimer

This is FSVP technical support and documentation. Statutory FSVP responsibility remains with the U.S. importer or its designated agent. This page is general information, not legal advice.