US market access market-access pack.
Market-access pack for exporters of textiles, apparel, leather, food and other goods to the United States. It covers the Food Safety Modernization Act (facility registration, preventive controls, the Foreign Supplier Verification Program that makes the US importer verify its Pakistani supplier, and the traceability rule), forced-labour enforcement at the border (the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and section 307 withhold release orders, the live issue for cotton), customs entry and origin marking, CTPAT security questionnaires, CPSC apparel safety (flammability, children's products, drawstrings), FTC textile and care labelling, and FDA food labelling with allergen declaration.
Frameworks and regulations.
| Instrument | Applies to | Requirements | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDA Food Safety Modernization Act rules for foreign suppliers U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 21 CFR Part 117 (preventive controls), Part 1 Subpart L (FSVP), Part 1 Subpart H (facility registration), Part 1 Subpart S (traceability, compliance date 20 July 2028) | Food and beverage manufacturers, Exporters | 9 | Being confirmed |
| FDA food labelling U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 21 CFR Part 101; FALCPA 2004; FASTER Act 2021 (sesame from 1 January 2023); Nutrition Facts (2016 rule); USDA country-of-origin and organic rules | Food and beverage manufacturers, Exporters | 8 | Being confirmed |
| Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and section 307 forced-labour enforcement U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force · Public Law 117-78 (UFLPA, enforced since 21 June 2022); 19 U.S.C. 1307; CBP Withhold Release Orders | Textile and apparel manufacturers, Exporters, Manufacturers | 6 | Being confirmed |
| US customs entry, classification, origin and security filing U.S. Customs and Border Protection · 19 CFR Parts 102, 134, 141, 149, 163; Importer Security Filing (ISF 10+2); Section 301/232 tariff actions as applicable | Exporters, Manufacturers, Textile and apparel manufacturers, Food and beverage manufacturers | 6 | Being confirmed |
| CPSC apparel and children's product safety U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · Flammable Fabrics Act: 16 CFR 1610 (clothing textiles), 1615/1616 (children's sleepwear); CPSIA: lead (16 CFR 1303, 15 U.S.C. 1278a), phthalates (16 CFR 1307), tracking labels, Children's Product Certificate; 16 CFR 1120 (drawstrings, ASTM F1816) | Textile and apparel manufacturers, Exporters | 7 | Being confirmed |
| FTC textile, wool and care labelling rules Federal Trade Commission · Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (16 CFR 303); Wool Products Labeling Act (16 CFR 300); Care Labeling Rule (16 CFR 423); Made in USA and origin disclosure | Textile and apparel manufacturers, Exporters | 6 | Being confirmed |
| US buyer social compliance and forced-labour due diligence expectations Fair Labor Association, WRAP, CBP, U.S. Department of Labor · FLA Workplace Code of Conduct; WRAP; CBP Forced Labor Technical Guidance; DOL Comply Chain | Exporters, Manufacturers, Textile and apparel manufacturers, Food and beverage manufacturers | 5 | Being confirmed |
Checklists in the pack.
- US Market Access Review — Textiles and Apparel
- US Market Access Review — Food and Beverages (FSMA)
- UFLPA Cotton and Input Tracing Readiness
Regulators.
- FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- CBP U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- FTC Federal Trade Commission
- USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS, APHIS)
- FLETF Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (UFLPA Entity List)
Who it is for
Exporters, Manufacturers, Textile and apparel manufacturers, Food and beverage manufacturers.
Regulatory calendar.
10 recurring deliverables, each with the regulator, the instrument and the deadline rule. Some examples:
| Deliverable | Regulator | How often | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDA food facility registration renewal | FDA | Every 2 years | Between 1 October and 31 December of every even-numbered year |
| Prior notice of imported food | FDA | When it happens | Before arrival: at least 8 hours by sea, 4 hours by air, 2 hours by road |
| Food safety plan reanalysis | FDA | Every 3 years | At least every 3 years and on change or new hazard information |
| FSVP supplier verification by the importer | FDA (via importer) | Every year | Onsite audit at least annually for serious hazards controlled by the supplier, or other verification at the importer's set frequency |
| FSMA 204 traceability compliance | FDA | Once | Compliance date 20 July 2028 for foods on the Food Traceability List |
| Importer Security Filing per shipment | CBP | When it happens | Data to the importer so the ISF is filed 24 hours before vessel loading |
Reporting conventions.
- Reports in English
- Amounts in USD
- 6 record-retention rules
US rules bind the importer of record; the exporter meets them through the importer's FSVP, supplier agreements, test reports and documentation. Record-keeping and traceability requests can come from CBP years after entry (statute of limitations generally 5 years). Dates follow the Gregorian calendar; measurements use US customary units on labels (metric optional).
Kept current.
Content version 2026.10, reviewed 29 October 2026. Descriptions are AuditHD's own; each framework links to the official text. License this pack on its own or with other packs; International standards are always included.
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