Exporting or importing alcoholic beverages into the U.S. market represents a significant growth opportunity for manufacturers, producers, private-label brands, distributors, and trading companies. However, having a competitive product is not enough. To legally enter the United States and avoid detentions, penalties, or commercial losses, you must comply with mandatory regulatory requirements enforced by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau).
In this guide, we explain the five essential compliance services you must consider before exporting or importing alcoholic beverages into the United States.
Regulatory requirements apply to both exporters and importers, regardless of whether you sell wine, beer, spirits, ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs), or emerging categories such as functional alcoholic beverages.
Whether you manufacture, commercialize, store, or distribute alcoholic beverages, you are required to comply with health, tax, and labeling regulations to legally enter the U.S. market.
Important: Failure to comply may result in customs holds, fines, additional inspections, or even the termination of commercial relationships.
The DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) is a unique nine-digit international identification number issued by Dun & Bradstreet.
Both the FDA and the TTB require this number to legally identify each facility or company participating in the supply chain.
If your company bottles, stores, or exports alcoholic beverages to the U.S., you must obtain a DUNS number to:
Having a DUNS number is not only mandatoryâit also strengthens your credibility and commercial traceability.
Need help obtaining your DUNS number? Contact us.
The FFRN (Food Facility Registration Number) is mandatory for any facility that manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food or beverages for consumption in the United States, including alcoholic beverages.
This registration must be:
A common misconception is that alcoholic beverages do not require FDA registration because they are regulated by the TTB. In reality, both agencies share regulatory authority, and the FFRN remains mandatory because alcoholic beverages are considered food under FDA regulations.
We support you in registering your facilities and keeping your FFRN active and compliant. Request advisory support here.
If your company is located outside the United States, you must designate a U.S. FDA Agent.
This representative:
Appointing a friend or acquaintance as your FDA Agent can be costly. An unqualified agent may cause serious compliance errors that result in product detentions, penalties, or audits. Choosing a professional and experienced FDA Agent is critical to protecting your operations.
Donât have a U.S. Agent? CORE can represent you. Learn how we can help.
Labeling is one of the most closely scrutinized aspects of exporting or importing alcoholic beverages. While many labels are reviewed by the TTB, the FDA also regulates health-related information, ingredients, and warnings for certain products.
To avoid customs holds, import alerts, or costly relabeling, your label must comply with:
Before printing thousands of labels, make sure they are validated against current regulations.
Does your label comply with FDA requirements? Request a label review.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is the U.S. Treasury agency responsible for regulating taxes, permits, formulas, and labeling of alcoholic beverages.
To export alcoholic beverages to the United States, you must comply with:
TTB compliance is closely linked to tax traceability and may involve audits, penalties, or restrictions if reporting is inaccurate or incomplete.
We guide you step by step through the TTB permitting process. Contact us today.
Exporting without a DUNS number, without proper facility registration, or with non-compliant labels may result in:
Do not let avoidable errors jeopardize your operation.
At CORE Solutions, we specialize in regulatory compliance for exporters and importers of alcoholic beverages. We support you at every stage of the compliance processâwhether you are exporting or importing.
Schedule a personalized consultation today and start exporting to the United States without risks or delays. Contact us today.
Exporting or importing alcoholic beverages into the U.S. market represents a significant growth opportunity for manufacturers, producers, private-label brands, distributors, and trading companies. However, having a competitive product is not enough. To legally enter the United States and avoid detentions, penalties, or commercial losses, you must comply with mandatory regulatory requirements enforced by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau).
In this guide, we explain the five essential compliance services you must consider before exporting or importing alcoholic beverages into the United States.
Regulatory requirements apply to both exporters and importers, regardless of whether you sell wine, beer, spirits, ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs), or emerging categories such as functional alcoholic beverages.
Whether you manufacture, commercialize, store, or distribute alcoholic beverages, you are required to comply with health, tax, and labeling regulations to legally enter the U.S. market.
Important: Failure to comply may result in customs holds, fines, additional inspections, or even the termination of commercial relationships.
The DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) is a unique nine-digit international identification number issued by Dun & Bradstreet.
Both the FDA and the TTB require this number to legally identify each facility or company participating in the supply chain.
If your company bottles, stores, or exports alcoholic beverages to the U.S., you must obtain a DUNS number to:
Having a DUNS number is not only mandatoryâit also strengthens your credibility and commercial traceability.
Need help obtaining your DUNS number? Contact us.
The FFRN (Food Facility Registration Number) is mandatory for any facility that manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food or beverages for consumption in the United States, including alcoholic beverages.
This registration must be:
A common misconception is that alcoholic beverages do not require FDA registration because they are regulated by the TTB. In reality, both agencies share regulatory authority, and the FFRN remains mandatory because alcoholic beverages are considered food under FDA regulations.
We support you in registering your facilities and keeping your FFRN active and compliant. Request advisory support here.
If your company is located outside the United States, you must designate a U.S. FDA Agent.
This representative:
Appointing a friend or acquaintance as your FDA Agent can be costly. An unqualified agent may cause serious compliance errors that result in product detentions, penalties, or audits. Choosing a professional and experienced FDA Agent is critical to protecting your operations.
Donât have a U.S. Agent? CORE can represent you. Learn how we can help.
Labeling is one of the most closely scrutinized aspects of exporting or importing alcoholic beverages. While many labels are reviewed by the TTB, the FDA also regulates health-related information, ingredients, and warnings for certain products.
To avoid customs holds, import alerts, or costly relabeling, your label must comply with:
Before printing thousands of labels, make sure they are validated against current regulations.
Does your label comply with FDA requirements? Request a label review.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is the U.S. Treasury agency responsible for regulating taxes, permits, formulas, and labeling of alcoholic beverages.
To export alcoholic beverages to the United States, you must comply with:
TTB compliance is closely linked to tax traceability and may involve audits, penalties, or restrictions if reporting is inaccurate or incomplete.
We guide you step by step through the TTB permitting process. Contact us today.
Exporting without a DUNS number, without proper facility registration, or with non-compliant labels may result in:
Do not let avoidable errors jeopardize your operation.
At CORE Solutions, we specialize in regulatory compliance for exporters and importers of alcoholic beverages. We support you at every stage of the compliance processâwhether you are exporting or importing.
Schedule a personalized consultation today and start exporting to the United States without risks or delays. Contact us today.
