How to Properly Complete Your FDA Declaration?

The United States is facing a significant infant formula shortage, making it very difficult for families to access certain products. Easy Delivery can help by forwarding your powdered milk orders directly to your home. 

However, as this is a sensitive product, its import is subject to strict controls by U.S. authorities. 

To ensure your package arrives without any issues, it is essential to strictly comply with FDA regulations, including the Prior Notice declaration.

How to Fill Out the Customs Declaration Form? 

To ensure your package arrives without any issues, you need to be precise and clear :

Clear and precise product description: 

  • Example: Cow’s milk powder, hermetically sealed, intended for personal use.

Brand and supplier address: 

  • Example: Indicate the brand: Gallia, Guigoz, Modilac + the address shown on the packaging.

Quantity 

  • Number of boxes and total weight. 

Declared value of the goods. : 

  • Enter the price in euros. 

Intended use: 

  • Specify: Personal or Professional.  

Packaging :

  • Sealed product / Closed packaging. 

Helpful link: https://blog.easy-delivery.com/bien-remplir-votre-declaration-de-douane

Important step for the United States: “Prior Notice”.

If you are shipping food items or medications to the United States, you must file a declaration with the FDA before the arrival of the package.
It is a mandatory form used to inform U.S. authorities about what you are shipping.

Required information:

  • Sender and recipient.
  • Manufacturer (FDA number if required)
  • Product description + code 
  • Country of origin
  • Country of shipment 
  • Transport and arrival (tracking number) 

How to do it?

You can fill out the form online on the FDA website (for small parcels).

Official link to understand and submit the Prior Notice: FDA – Prior Notice of Imported Foods