MARKET · US · FDA, EPA, USDA
Selling into the 🇺🇸 United States
The FDA checks food at the border, and your US importer must show they have verified you as a supplier. Here is everything Passmark tracks for exporters from Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria.
What the US asks for your product
Shea butter → United States
HS 1515.90 · 3 REQUIREMENTS
Phytosanitary Certificate (USDA APHIS import)
Ghana PPRSD (to USDA APHIS conditions)
FDA Food Facility Registration (FSMA)
US Food & Drug Administration
FDA Prior Notice of imported food
US Food & Drug Administration
“If it applies” items depend on how you sell, for example as organic or under a preferential tariff.
Cashew → United States
HS 0801.31, 0801.32 · 4 REQUIREMENTS
Phytosanitary Certificate
Ghana PPRSD
FDA Food Facility Registration (FSMA)
US Food & Drug Administration
FDA Prior Notice of imported food
US Food & Drug Administration
State-level requirements (e.g., California Prop 65)
State agencies (e.g., California OEHHA)
“If it applies” items depend on how you sell, for example as organic or under a preferential tariff.
Sesame → United States
HS 1207.40 · 5 REQUIREMENTS
FDA Food Facility Registration (FSMA)
US Food & Drug Administration
FDA Prior Notice of imported food
US Food & Drug Administration
Sesame cleanliness test certificate (FDA CPG 525.700)
Accredited laboratory
Supplier evidence for your US importer’s FSVP
US importer (exporter supplies evidence)
Sesame major-allergen labelling (FASTER Act)
Exporter / packer (self-declared)
“If it applies” items depend on how you sell, for example as organic or under a preferential tariff.
US rules we track
How Passmark gets you US-ready
01
Check
Pick your product. See every US requirement and which you already meet.
02
Fix
Upload documents and collect plot data on a phone. We flag what is missing or expiring.
03
Prove
Get a seal for your product and the US. Your buyer checks it, and every export pack, in seconds.