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  1. Importing Food Products into the United States

Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP): Public List of Approved VQIP Importers

The Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) is a voluntary fee-based program that provides expedited review and import entry of human and animal foods into the United States for participating importers. Participation in the VQIP includes importation of food from facilities that have been certified in accordance with FDA’s program for Accreditation of Third-Party Certification Bodies to Conduct Food Safety Audits and to issue certifications, as well as other measures that support a high level of confidence in the safety and security of the food they import.

Below is the publicly available list of approved VQIP importers for the fiscal year 2025 (FY2025) Benefit Period (i.e., 10/1/2024 to 9/30/2025). VQIP importers may choose not to be listed on the VQIP importers list. A VQIP importer’s decision to opt out of being listed on the publicly available list of approved VQIP importers will not have any effect on its participation. For additional information and guidance, see Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP).

Approved VQIP Importers

Firm Name Address Email Website
Costco Wholesale Corporation 999 Lake Dr, Issaquah,
WA 98027-8990 US		 rforgey@costco.com www.Costco.com
Hudson Trading Group Llc 228 Park Ave S
New York, NY 10003-1502 US		 justin@hudsontraders.com, kaushi@hudsontraders.com www.hudsontraders.com
Pacific Seafood Co., Inc. 16797 SE 130th Ave, Clackamas,
OR 97015-8966 US		 mlawson@pacseafood.com https://www.pacificseafood.com/
Palmex I, Ltd 9901 W Ih 10 Ste 777
San Antonio, TX 78230-2252 US		 palmexltd@palmex.com www.palmex.com
Sovena USA, Inc. 1 Olive Grove St
Rome, NY 13441-4815 US		 fhouseman@sovenausa.com www.sovenagroup.com

 

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