This category includes food processing plants and warehouses that store food but don’t sell directly to consumers. If a business manufactures, packages, labels, or stores food for people to eat, it falls here.
Summary
- Code Citation:
- Annual Cost: Fees range from $75 to $500, based on your sales. If you don’t provide sales information, you’ll pay the maximum fee of $500.
- Processing Time:
- Submit your application at least 30 days before operating, and obtain the license before opening.
- Renewals must be submitted before the license expires, up to 90 days in advance.
Certificate of Free Sale
For businesses selling products outside the U.S., you need a Certificate of Free Sale. The first certificate costs $35, and each extra copy is $10. The department has gone paperless and has migrated to SAFHER. To submit applications, renewals, and requests for certificates of free sale you will need to log in to SAFHER and use the email associated with your previous USAFoodSafety account.
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