Product Registration · Import Permits
Import permits and clearances
The permits and clearances your products need, in place before they ship, so registered goods actually move through customs.
Overview
Registration is only half of market access
Registering a product does not on its own move it through the port. Depending on the product, imports may need FDA import-related authorizations, and food or agricultural goods of plant or animal origin may also need Sanitary and Phytosanitary import clearances from the relevant Department of Agriculture bureau. Each shipment must then satisfy Bureau of Customs requirements before it is released.
The combination that applies depends on what you import, where it comes from and how it is classified, and a single missing document can hold an entire container. We map the permits and clearances your product line needs, align them with your FDA authorizations, and coordinate with your customs broker so each shipment arrives with its paperwork in order.
What we handle
Paperwork that clears the port
Permits and clearances aligned with your registrations before goods ship.
Requirements mapping
The permits and clearances your products need identified before you ship.
FDA import requirements
Import-related FDA authorizations aligned with your License to Operate and product approvals.
SPS import clearances
Sanitary and Phytosanitary clearances for food and agricultural goods coordinated with the right bureau.
Customs coordination
Documents aligned with Bureau of Customs requirements and your broker's filings.
How it works
How import clearance works
Four stages for each product line.
Product review
What you import, its origin and its classification confirmed.
Permit map
Every authorization the shipment needs listed in the order it is required.
Applications
Permits and clearances applied for and obtained before goods are shipped.
Shipment support
Documents checked with your broker so goods are ready for release.
Estimated timeline
90 days from the signing of the engagement
Timelines are estimates and depend on complete documents and government agency processing.
Why clear imports with ILA
Mapped in advance
Requirements known before goods leave the supplier.
Registrations aligned
Permits consistent with your FDA authorizations.
Broker-ready
Paperwork your customs broker can file without surprises.
Frequently asked questions
Import questions, answered
Is FDA registration enough to import my product?
Not always. Registration authorizes the product, but some categories carry further import-related requirements, and goods of plant or animal origin may need clearances from Department of Agriculture bureaus. We confirm the full set for your product.
What happens if a shipment arrives without the right permits?
It can be held at the port, refused entry or seized, and storage charges build while the problem is resolved. Securing permits before shipping is the only reliable way to avoid this.
Do you act as our customs broker?
We coordinate with your licensed customs broker rather than replace them. Our role is making sure the regulatory permits and clearances are in place and consistent with your registrations, so the broker’s filing goes through cleanly.
Planning a shipment of regulated products?
Book a free consultation and we will map the permits and clearances your products need.
