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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 2026 (FY2026) Benefit Period (i.e., 10/1/2025 to 9/30/2026). 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 NameAddressEmailWebsite
Costco Wholesale Corporation999 Lake Dr, 
Issaquah, WA 98027-8990 US		rforgey@costco.comwww.Costco.com
Devi Sea Foods Limited# 50 - 1 - 51/1 Seethammadhara Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh INinfo@deviseafoods.comwww.deviseafoods.com
 
Hudson Trading Group Llc228 Park Ave S
New York, NY 10003-1502 US		justin@hudsontraders.com, 
kaushi@hudsontraders.com		www.hudsontraders.com
LT Foods Americas11130 Warland Dr, 
Cypress, CA 90630-5302 US		importsteam@ltfoodsamericas.com,
dhaval@ltfoodsamericas.com		www.ltfoodsglobal.com
Pacific Seafood - Portland, LLC16797 SE 130th Ave, Clackamas, OR 97015-8966 UStalbright@pacificseafood.com https://www.pacificseafood.com/ 
Palmex I, Ltd9901 W Ih 10 Ste 777
San Antonio, TX 78230-2252 US		palmexltd@monarcasnacks.comwww.palmex.com
Safe Food Corporation115 River Rd. Ste. 108, 
Edgewater, NJ 07020-1009		Yigit@safefoodcorp.comhttps://sunnyfruit.com
Sovena USA, Inc.1 Olive Grove St
Rome, NY 13441-4815 US		fhouseman@sovenausa.comwww.sovenagroup.com
Starkist Co.1875 Explorer St Fl 10, 
Reston, VA 20190 US		pagiel.yoo@starkist.comwww.starkist.com

 

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