Before you export any coffee products to the United States, register your company with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA), to avoid the detention of your shipment.
Then, file a Prior Notice with each shipment, before your cargo or package arrives in the United States (first airport or port). A Prior Notice Confirmation Number must be submitted during U.S. customs clearance.
Often, the Prior Notice is processed by the U.S. Importer of Record. However, FedEx, UPS, DHL and other shipping companies will not accept your package or cargo unless and until a Prior Notice is provided.
Furthermore, the U.S. Importer of Record, the Ultimate Consignee, is also expected to be the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Agent for the purpose of U.S. customs clearance. But you can also request the service of a professional.
Finally, if your products are not green coffee in jute bags, make sure your labels are FDA compliant.
● Farms.
● Manufacturers.
● Warehouses.
● Traders.
● Food Laboratories.
● Exporters.
● Importers.
● Distributors.
Your company handles the following green coffees, among many other products:
Brazil Pulped natural 16 up fine cup Paraiso Estate
Brazil Natural 16 up fine cup Santana Estate
Brazil NY 2 17/18 Pocos de Caldas natural Fine cup
Brazil NY 2,17/18 Cerrado natural Fine Cup
Brazil Samba 17/18
Brazil Natural 16 up fine cup Sao Paulo Estate
Brazil Brazil Peaberry
Brazil Petit Soleil
Brazil Natural 16 up fine cup Contendas Estate.
Burundi Fully Washed A
Burundi 84-86 SCAA Points
Burundi 86-88 SCAA Points.
Colombia Caturra de Altura
Colombia Entreverdes
Colombia Las Acacias
Colombia Cundinamarca
Colombia La Marianela Single Estate
Colombia Geisha Cerro Azul
Colombia Geisha Maragritas
Colombia Red Bourbon
Colombia Bourbon Yellow
Colombia Mokka
Colombia Pacamaras
Colombia Honey
Colombia Excelso ep
Colombia Inza
Colombia Bourbon Tekisic
Colombia Caturra Potosi
Colombia Laurinas
Colombia Geisha Buenos Aires.
Costa Rica SHB Hermosa Semi Washed
Costa Rica SHB Hermosa Fully Washed
Costa Rica SHB Tarrazu Community Lot.
Indonesia Sumatra Mandheling 1
Indonesia Sumatra Lintong 1
Indonesia White Aceh DP G1
Indonesia Old Brown Java
Indonesia SWD Mandheling
Indonesia Sumatra 1 Natural Wahana Estate
Indonesia Sumatra Fully Washed Single Estate
Indonesia Java Washed Grade 1
Indonesia Nihuta District.
Jamaica Blue Mountain.
Kenya AA Acacias
Kenya AB FAQ
Kenya AA PLUS
Kenya Essential
Kenya Elephant
Kenya Blue Mountain
Kenya PB
Kenya AA Single Estate
Kenya SWD Kenya AB.
Malawi Geisha AB
Malawi AB
Malawi AAA
Malawi AA.
Mexico Cuautlapan Premium SHG
Mexico Xalapa Selecto
Mexico Huatusco Suave
Mexico Natural Patio Lots – Fully Traceable barcoded.
Nicaragua SHG EP Micro Lot
Nicaragua SHG EP
Nicaragua SHG EP La Luz Estate
Nicaragua SHG
Nicaragua SHG EP Gourmet
Nicaragua El Buey Micro Lot
Nicaragua Buena Vista Micro Lot
Nicaragua La Cocina Micro Lot
Nicaragua El Chipote Micro Lot.
Papua New Guinea Sigri A
Peru SWD
Peru MCM EP
Peru MCM SHB EP
Peru MCM.
Tanzania Kilimanjaro AB
Tanzania Mringa Estate AB
Tanzania PB FAQ
Tanzania Kilimandjaro AA.
Thailand Peaberry Semi Washed
Thailand Peaberry Fully Washed
Thailand PB Semi washed
Thailand A and PB Natural.
Uganda Bugisu AB
Uganda Screen 18
U.S. Hawaii Kona Prime Fancy.
In recent years, dietary supplement products consisting of pure or highly concentrated caffeine in powder and liquid forms have emerged on the market. The difference between a safe amount and a toxic or life-threatening amount of caffeine in these highly concentrated products is very small.
Just one teaspoon of pure powdered caffeine can contain the same amount of caffeine as 28 cups of coffee (approximately 2.7 grams), and a half cup of a liquid highly concentrated caffeine product contains the equivalent of more than 20 cups of coffee. Poured bulk density of powdered caffeine is 0.55 g/mL and therefore one standard teaspoon is 2.7 g and one standard tablespoon is 8.1 g.
These are toxic amounts that can have serious health consequences, health effects, including rapid or dangerously erratic heartbeat, seizures and death. Vomiting, diarrhea, stupor and disorientation are also symptoms of caffeine toxicity.
In comparison, one cup (8 oz) of ground coffee contains 95 mg of caffeine.
FDA considers some such products to be adulterated under section 402(f)(1)(A) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) [21 U.S.C. § 342(f)(1)(A)], because they are dietary supplements that present a significant or unreasonable risk of illness or injury under the conditions of use recommended or suggested in the labeling.
