Exporting food to the US is not only about FDA: cargo containing animal or plant material also has to pass USDA / APHIS. This article explains how FDA and USDA divide the work, which Taiwanese products need a phytosanitary certificate or an animal-product permit, where inspection happens, and why the consignee must be able to deal with quarantine.
Every food shipment must be reported to FDA through a Prior Notice before it arrives in the US, and only with a PNC confirmation number can it clear customs. This article explains who files, what to enter, the deadline for each mode of transport, and the three mistakes that most often get Taiwanese exporters rejected.
When FDA refuses Taiwanese food shipments, seven out of ten cases are label problems, not food safety. Based on 21 CFR 101, this article lists the seven mistakes Taiwanese producers make most: ingredient order, allergens, Nutrition Facts format, net-weight units, manufacturer information, claims and bilingual labels — with a real case.
FSVP places food-safety responsibility on the US importer, but every document has to come from the Taiwanese exporter. Following FDA rules, this article lists the importer’s five obligations, the six documents a Taiwanese plant must hand over, and what FDA looks at when it audits.
Five US states charge no sales tax, and Oregon is the only one on the West Coast, closest to the Taiwan lanes. This article explains how a tax-free warehouse saves 8–10% on personal purchases and business stock, and why SKYCARGO keeps its main warehouse in Oregon and its port hub in Los Angeles.
How much does FedEx from the US to Taiwan really cost? The price is driven by the greater of actual and dimensional weight, multiplied by whether you pay list rate or a commercial contract rate. We work it out with a 28-inch suitcase and explain which cargo belongs in express and which in consolidation.
There is no such thing as an "FDA certificate" for food. There are three gates every shipment must pass: facility registration, a Prior Notice for each shipment, and FSVP supplier verification after entry. This article walks through what each gate needs and who opens it.
Taiwanese food exporters run into three confusingly similar roles: the FDA U.S. Agent, the Importer of Record and the FSVP Importer. One table explains who does what, whether they can be the same company, and how SKYCARGO takes all three seats.
