U.S. market readiness starts before the quotation.

We help commercial buyers structure the documentation discussion around their product, intended use, ingredient profile, label, importer model and shipment route.

Discuss a U.S. Project Review current documents

First principle

“Pet supplement” is a market term, not a U.S. regulatory shortcut.

The FDA states that there is no separate dietary-supplement classification for animal food. Depending on intended use, an animal product may be regulated as animal food or as a new animal drug. Disease-treatment, prevention or mitigation claims need special scrutiny.[1]

Start with intended use

Product positioning, ingredient route and claims are checked together—not after package artwork is approved.

Separate company from product

Company certificates support due diligence; they do not themselves authorize a particular U.S. product or claim.

Align the importer early

The U.S. importer’s FSVP responsibilities and shipment requirements must be agreed before the first order.

Documentation map

What is available today—and what is confirmed per U.S. project.

We do not represent unverified approvals or registrations as complete. The matrix below is designed to make the first buyer discussion efficient and transparent.

Documentation areaAvailable company evidenceU.S. project step

Management systemsCurrent ISO 9001, ISO 22000 and ISO 10002 certificates for their stated animal-feed wholesaling scope.Buyer confirms whether the scope and issuer meet its vendor-approval requirement.

Foreign food-facility registrationNot presented on this website as completed.Confirm FDA facility-registration status, U.S. agent and UFI/DUNS requirements for the relevant foreign facility.[2]

Product formula & ingredient routeProduct-specific technical information is reviewed per project.Confirm that each ingredient is acceptable for its intended animal-food use; do not assume a human-food GRAS position is sufficient.[3]

Label & claim reviewPackaging and claims are not pre-cleared on this website.Review identity, net quantity, ingredients, English text, cautions, intended use and destination-state requirements before artwork approval.[4]

Importer FSVP fileSupplier documentation can be discussed for qualified projects.The U.S. owner/consignee or qualified representative must establish the relevant FSVP and supplier verification activities.[5]

Animal-origin inputsIngredient origin is confirmed product by product.Determine with the importer whether a USDA APHIS VS import permit applies to animal-origin materials, including dairy, rendered materials or meat-derived inputs.[3]

Shipment recordsCommercial and product files are aligned prior to shipment.Confirm prior notice, invoice, packing list, transport document, country-of-origin data, lot/COA expectations and any importer/broker instructions.[3]

A practical first 30 days

From a product idea to a document-ready export discussion.

Week 1Define the commercial brief.
Species, format, target state(s), channel, expected volume, target price and intended product language.
Week 2Review formula and claims.
Map ingredients, intended use and label wording for a product-specific regulatory review.
Week 3Align the importer file.
Agree the U.S. importer, FSVP ownership, requested supplier evidence and USDA/APHIS screening where relevant.
Week 4Confirm the export plan.
Approve artwork route, commercial documents, sampling, testing expectations and first-shipment controls.

For qualified U.S. buyers

Bring the product brief. We will structure the documentation conversation.

Please include product format, species, target customer, relevant states, expected launch window, estimated first order and whether a U.S. importer has been appointed.

Start a U.S. project review.

Open the launch kit to align facility facts, the first three SKUs, and the importer–broker route before a formal quotation.

Open U.S. Launch Kit

Important: This page supports commercial planning and does not constitute legal or regulatory advice. Product classification, ingredients, labels, claims, FDA registration, FSVP, state requirements and APHIS permitting must be confirmed for each SKU with the U.S. importer, qualified regulatory adviser and customs broker.

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