About the course

Introductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the regulation of feed and food products grown, produced or manufactured outside of or returned to the U.S.

• Goal: Participants will be able to identify the import process in regulatory programs.
• Scope: Topics in this course include Foundations, Laws and Regulations, Entry Process, Inspection, Investigation, Compliance and Enforcement Actions, and Import Fraud

Course Objectives

Foundations

• Identify agencies involved in the import process,
• Define relevant terminology,
• Recognize the process for imported human and animal food products, and
• Identify examples of regulatory enforcement actions.

Laws and Regulations

• Identify jurisdiction over imported products,
• Identify import regulations,
• Recognize agency regulations,
• Identify the various agencies regulating imported product, and
• Define appearance of a violation as it relates to imports.

Entry Process

• Define the entry process,
• Identify entry submission requirements,
• Identify entry documentation,
• Recognize types of entry, and
• Identify examples of import admissibility decisions.

Inspection

• Recognize import field activities,
• Recognize the importance of sampling, and
• Define the purpose of the filer evaluation.

Investigation

• Recognize reasons for import investigations,
• Identify agencies involved in import investigations,
• Identify the different types of investigations, and
• Identify types of evidence to collect.

Compliance and Enforcement Actions

• Identify enforcement actions for adverse findings,
• Recognize interagency collaboration, and
• Recognize options for violative products.

Import Fraud

• Recognize the impact of fraud,
• Identify examples of fraud, and
• Identify legal actions associated with import fraud.

Duration - 3 hours:

Unit 1: Foundations – 35 minutes

Unit 2: Laws and Regulations – 35 minutes

Unit 3: Entry Process – 15 minutes

Unit 4: Inspection – 15 minutes

Unit 5: Investigation – 35 minutes

Unit 6: Compliance and Enforcement Actions – 20 minutes

Unit 7: Import Fraud – 25 minutes