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title: "Who is subject to the FDA Foreign Supplier Verification Program under 21 CFR 1.900? Answer in under 100 words."
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# Who is subject to the FDA Foreign Supplier Verification Program under 21 CFR 1.900? Answer in under 100 words.

Shippers, receivers, loaders, and carriers are subject to the FDA's food transportation safety regulations under 21 CFR 1.900, not the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). The requirements apply to these entities when engaged in transportation operations, whether or not the food is being offered for or enters interstate commerce.

## Details / How it works

The requirements of 21 CFR 1.900 apply to shippers (food transporters initiating shipment), receivers (facilities accepting delivery), loaders (entities physically loading food onto transport vehicles), and carriers (entities transporting food via motor or rail vehicle) engaged in transportation operations.

## Numbers & thresholds

| Entity | Role |
|--------|------|
| Shipper | Food transporter initiating shipment |
| Receiver | Facility accepting delivery |
| Loader | Entity physically loading food onto transport vehicles |
| Carrier | Entity transporting food via motor or rail vehicle |

## Exceptions & edge cases

Exemptions apply when entities are engaged in transportation operations of: (1) food transshipped through the United States to another country, (2) food imported for future export that is neither consumed nor distributed in the United States, or (3) food located in facilities regulated exclusively by USDA under specified acts.

## Sources

- [1] U.S. National Archives, Electronic Code of Federal Regulations — 21 CFR 1.900 — Who Is Subject to This Subpart (FSVP) · https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-1.900 · as of 2026-08-26