Figure 4: Food safety clearance process for specified high-risk foods
Flow chart that describes the process for imported specified high-risk food when it arrives at the border. The food safety officer determines which border clearance requirements apply. Depending on the food, they can require the importer provides documentation (such as an official certificate) or have the food tested. The food safety officer determines whether the imported food meets the clearance requirements. If it doesn’t, the food goes back to the importer who either destroys it or re-exports it. If the food does meet the requirement, then it can be given an unconditional clearance or a conditional clearance. If it is given an unconditional clearance then the food is allowed into the country. If the food is given a conditional clearance, it must meet certain clearance conditions before it is allowed in the country. If the food does not meet these conditions, then it goes back to the importer who either destroys the food or re-exports it.
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Figure 4: Food safety clearance process for specified high-risk foods
Flow chart that describes the process for imported specified high-risk food when it arrives at the border. The food safety officer determines which border clearance requirements apply. Depending on the food, they can require the importer provides documentation (such as an official certificate) or have the food tested. The food safety officer determines whether the imported food meets the clearance requirements. If it doesn’t, the food goes back to the importer who either destroys it or re-exports it. If the food does meet the requirement, then it can be given an unconditional clearance or a conditional clearance. If it is given an unconditional clearance then the food is allowed into the country. If the food is given a conditional clearance, it must meet certain clearance conditions before it is allowed in the country. If the food does not meet these conditions, then it goes back to the importer who either destroys the food or re-exports it.
