FDA Recommends Use of ITACS During COVID-19 Outbreak

CSMS #42253103 - FDA Recommends Use of ITACS During COVID-19 Outbreak U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 04/03/2020 10:22 AM EDT   Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS #42253103 - FDA Recommends Use of ITACS During COVID-19 Outbreak While the Food and Drug Administration continues to operate during this outbreak. The import community may experience delays in the receipt of hard copy Notices of Action. FDA will have a lessened capacity to generate and mail hard-copy Notices of FDA Action (release notices, sampling notices, etc.). FDA strongly encourages all members of the import community who deal in FDA-regulated articles to utilize the FDA Import Trade Auxiliary Communication System (ITACS) for current entry status and to receive FDA notices electronically. The ITACS Account Management functionality enables the electronic distribution of Notices of FDA Action via email and as downloads from within ITACS. It also allows account holders to view the details of specific information requests, versus delivery of hard copy Notices of FDA Action.   ITACS Account Management functionality may be used by customs brokers (entry filers), importers of record, and consignees with an approved ITACS account. Note that an ITACS account is not required to import FDA regulated goods.   To be granted an ITACS account a firm must have been a party to a previously transmitted, non-disclaimed FDA entry FDA entry. ITACS accounts can be requested via the FDA Unified Registration and Listing System (FURLS) at  https://www.access.fda.gov/oaa for those who have not already created an account.  Please follow the step by step instructions provided in the ITACS Account Management Presentation at  https://www.fda.gov/industry/import-systems/itacs to request an account.  Please note that approval of an account request may take 2-3 business days, or longer if additional information is needed from the requestor. ITACS basic functionality can always be accessed at https://itacs.fda.gov .  This includes checking statuses, providing requested documentation electronically, and providing location of goods for examination electronically. Additional information on ITACS, including questions and answers, can be found on FDA’s ITACS for Industry webpage.  For further questions regarding ITACS, please contact itacssupport@fda.hhs.gov.   Related Messages: CSMS #42118616   Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page . You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com . This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Customs and Border Protection . Privacy Policy | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and may not use the information for any other purposes. Powered by Privacy Policy | Cookie Statement | Help