FDA Registration Guides
Plain-English answers to the questions exporters ask us most, from D-U-N-S numbers and Prior Notice to MoCRA cosmetics rules.
Food, imports and general
FDA Food Facility Registration Renewal 2026
Deadlines, what FDA checks and how to renew before December 31.
Read the guideHow to Register a Food Facility with FDA
Step-by-step guide for foreign food manufacturers.
Read the guideHow to Get a D‑U‑N‑S Number for FDA
Free, but slow. How to get it and avoid mismatches.
Read the guideHow Much Does an FDA U.S. Agent Cost?
What should be included and hidden fees to watch for.
Read the guideDo I Need FDA Registration to Sell on Amazon?
Who registers in private label, and other FDA rules.
Read the guideHow to Look Up an FDA Registration Number
What FDA publishes and how buyers verify a supplier.
Read the guidePrior Notice vs Food Facility Registration
You need both. What each one does.
Read the guideFDA Certificate of Free Sale
Which export certificate applies and how to get it.
Read the guideFDA Registration by Country
Local details for 28 countries.
Read the guideCosmetics (MoCRA)
Do I Need FDA Registration for Cosmetics?
Who registers, who is exempt, and the small-business rule.
Read the guideMoCRA Cosmetic Product Listing
What a listing includes and the 120-day and annual deadlines.
Read the guideU.S. Cosmetic Labeling Requirements
Identity, net quantity, ingredients and the MoCRA contact.
Read the guideCosmetic or Drug?
Sunscreen, acne and hair growth: when FDA sees a drug.
Read the guideMoCRA Responsible Person
Adverse event reporting, records and safety proof.
Read the guideSelling Cosmetics on Amazon
Registration, listing claims and labels for sellers.
Read the guideMedical devices and drugs
Device Registration vs 510(k)
Registration, listing and clearance: which your device needs.
Read the guideFDA Device Registration Fee 2027
$13,785 for fiscal year 2027, and how payment works.
Read the guideWhat Is an NDC Number?
How National Drug Codes work and how to get one.
Read the guideFDA Registration for OTC Drugs
Sunscreen, hand sanitizer and other OTC products.
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