What products qualify for import for export?.Products imported under the IFE provision may not be distributed or sold in the U.S.
In order to qualify for this exemption from refusal, at the time the products are offered for import you must provide FDA with certain information regarding your intention to further process the product. for further processing and ultimately exported out of the U.S. IFE allows for the importation of a product that is unapproved or otherwise does not comply with FDA laws and regulations if it is coming into the U.S. It includes important information you will need to know in order to utilize the Import for Export (IFE) provisions.
This page provides an overview of the import for export (IFE) provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) section 801(d)(3).