Category - Import & Export

What To Know About European Union Organic Certification Import and Export Requirements Oregon Tilth offers organic certification and export support for operations seeking to meet European Union (EU) organic standards. This includes direct EU certification for operations in Mexico and equivalency-based export support for U.S.-based operations certified to the USDA National Organic Program (NOP). Summary … Continued

What To Know About Importing & Exporting Organic Products Between the United Kingdom. Summary: Great Britain is covered under the U.S.—U.K. organic equivalency arrangement. Great Britain is covered under the U.S.–UK EU organic equivalency arrangement which includes Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) and Northern Ireland. Importing Organic Products from the U.K. to the U.S. The … Continued

What To Know About Importing & Exporting Organic Products Between the U.S. and, Japan, Taiwan or South Korea Summary: The U.S. has organic trade arrangements with Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea that allow eligible organic products to be traded between countries without requiring separate organic certification. These arrangements include specific requirements for product eligibility, labeling, … Continued

NOP Import Certificates Summary: Starting March 19, 2024, all organic products imported into the U.S. must be accompanied by an electronic NOP Import Certificate. This requirement is part of the USDA National Organic Program’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule, published January 19, 2023. The new rule increases oversight, improves traceability, and ensures that imported … Continued

U.S. – Canada Organic Equivalency: Importing & Exporting Certified Products Oregon Tilth supports the trade of certified organic products between the U.S. and Canada under the U.S.–Canada Organic Equivalency Arrangement (USCOEA). This arrangement allows certified organic products to move freely between the two countries, provided specific requirements are met. What To Know Importing Organic Products … Continued