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Industry FAQs for Import Alerts

Administrative Questions about Import Alerts

What is a red, green and yellow list?

RED LIST

Firms, products and/or countries which have met the criteria for Detention without Physical Examination (DWPE) under an import alert.

YELLOW LIST

Firms, products and/or countries subject to intensified surveillance; or firms that may have satisfied GMP issues but where the nature of violations may warrant further field examinations of individual entries and/or additional analyses.

GREEN LIST

Firms, products and/or countries that have met criteria for exemption from Detention without Physical Examination (DWPE) under an import alert.

Questions about Products/Firms on Import Alerts

Questions about Removal from Import Alerts


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