Importing Brazilian food to United States

• USDA FSIS
  Inspects all meat, poultry and processed egg products at import
• FDA
  Regulates non-meat foods, FSMA / FSVP enforcement
• US Customs & Border Protection (CBP)
  Tariff collection and entry processing (ACE)

• Houston, TX (USHOU)
  Top reefer gateway for Latin American foods.
• New York / New Jersey (USNYC)
  Largest East-Coast port; APM Maher terminals; major retail distribution.
• Philadelphia, PA (USPHL)
  Specialist reefer port, meat, juice and produce.
• Savannah, GA (USSAV)
  Fastest-growing SE port; Garden City terminal.

• •FSIS Form 9540-1 (Foreign Inspection Certificate) for meat consignments
• •FDA Prior Notice filed via ACE/ITACS at least 8 h before arrival
• •Bill of Lading and commercial invoice
• •Packing list with marks, numbers and net weights
• •Certificate of Origin (Form A no longer required after GSP lapse, standard COO accepted)
• •FSVP records held by the US importer (FDA-regulated foods)
• •Certificate of Analysis (pathogen, mycotoxin and pesticide panels as applicable)

• Santos → Houston (Gulf service)16–20 days
• Santos → New York (East-Coast service)14–18 days
• Santos → Savannah13–17 days
• FSIS reinspection at port of entry1–3 working days

MFN tariffs apply (processed beef varies by HS). Section 232/301 measures may apply on specific goods. CBP Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) and Harbour Maintenance Fee (HMF) apply on all consignments.

• Beef (cooked/processed)
  Raw beef from Brazil periodically suspended/reinstated, confirm current FSIS eligibility; cooked beef from approved plants is broadly accepted.
• Frozen chicken
  Brazilian raw poultry is NOT currently eligible for the US market; cooked/processed poultry only under specific FSIS audit.