For regulated SKUs, maintain the requisite data in the BoxC Customs Products database.


Workflow

  1. Create or select the Customs Product for the SKU.
  2. Enter the normal customs product data.
  3. Add the FDA/PGA data required for that product.
  4. Validate the FDA Product Code and Intended Use Code against current FDA guidance.
  5. Add the appropriate regulatory parties and identifiers.
  6. Save the Customs Product.
  7. Record the resulting BoxC product ID for use when creating shipments.


Data that may be required

The exact fields depend on product type. Existing BoxC examples supplied for this project include FDA Product Code, product description, brand, country data, contact, importer, intended-use code, manufacturer, prior-notice submitter, quantity/UOM, shipper, processing code and product type.


Examples from existing BoxC product records

  • A cosmetics example uses product type COS and stores FDA Product Code and Intended Use Code together with manufacturer/importer/shipper data.
  • A ceramic food-contact example uses FOO-CCW, includes processing code FOO, and stores the CCW Product Code and Intended Use Code.


Important: a saved BoxC product record is a transmission template, not a regulatory approval. The shipper/importer remains responsible for the accuracy and compliance of the underlying product data.

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