Customs Issues FAQs and Other Information on Bioterrorism Act Procedures
The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published on its Web site an updated fact sheet, entitled "Frequently Asked Questions & Answers Regarding CBP Procedures under the Bioterrorism Act (BTA)." The FAQs provide information on CBP's enforcement of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's prior notice requirements for food imported under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002.
CBP has also issued posted on its Web site several fact sheets, guidance documents and other instructions related to the implementation of the prior notice and food facility registration requirements under the Bioterrorism Act.
These documents can viewed at the following link: www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/bioterrorism/.