Effective July 13, 2022, National Organic Program (NOP) import certificates are required for all shipments from India. In addition, TraceNet certificates of inspection from the Agricultural and Processed Foods Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) are also required. Importers and operations that are the first certified organic businesses in the United States to purchase or receive imported goods from India are required to maintain these documents on site and to make them available for inspection. This requirement reflects the termination of the U.S.–India Recognition Arrangement.
Be sure that all organic imports from India to the United States purchased after July 12, 2022, are from suppliers who have been granted certification with a USDA-accredited certifier. The United States will no longer accept certification granted by APEDA-accredited certifiers.
Si adquiere productos orgánicos o ingredientes de la India, visite la página Base de datos de integridad orgánica to verify your supplier’s status as certified.
Para más información, consulte la página del Servicio de Comercialización Agrícola del USDA India website and previous CCOF Certification News. Póngase en contacto con su especialista en servicios de certificación si tiene alguna pregunta o duda.