Regulatory, Compliance & Labor
Farm Import/Export Compliance Checklist
A checklist for import and export compliance, used by farms that ship products or animals across borders. Use it each season and keep completed copies where the whole crew can find them.
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What is on this checklist
- Product or animal described accurately
- Destination country rules reviewed
- Required health or plant certificates listed
- Permits applied for
- Labeling and packaging rules checked
- Shipping broker or agent chosen
- Customs paperwork gathered
- Records filed after shipment
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA APHIS and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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