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Regulated Cargo? FDA and USDA Exams, Handled On-Site

For food, agricultural and regulated goods, on-site certification means less handling and less delay.

Regulated Cargo? FDA and USDA Exams, Handled On-Site
The short version

Food products, agricultural goods and items that trigger FDA or USDA review need an exam facility that can handle them on-site. Mercer’s facilities are USDA- and FDA-certified, so those exams happen without sending freight elsewhere to wait — and Mercer can maintain custody until a disposition is made.

Not all freight is straightforward. Food products. Agricultural goods. Items that trigger FDA or USDA review. When those shipments arrive, you need an exam facility that can handle it — on-site, without sending freight somewhere else to wait.

Mercer’s facilities are USDA- and FDA-certified. Those exams happen on-site, which means less handling, less delay, and fewer variables to manage. Better still, we have the space and expertise to maintain custody until a disposition is made — released or returned.

For importers moving regulated cargo, that matters.

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Questions, answered

Frequently asked.

Can Mercer handle FDA and USDA exams?

Yes. Mercer’s facilities are FDA- and USDA-certified, and those inspections are performed on-site with an on-site Agriculture Lab.

What happens to cargo held for review?

Mercer can maintain custody of regulated cargo on-site until CBP, FDA or USDA make a disposition.

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