APHIS Says No Permits Needed for Imports of Human Medical Devices With Animal Ingredients
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will allow imports of human medical devices containing animal-derived ingredients without requiring an APHIS import permit, it said in a stakeholder import alert. “An APHIS import permit (VS Form 16-6), will no longer…
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be required for FDA approved human medical devices containing animal origin ingredients, when the devices are in final dosage form and ready for use (in bulk form or single packaged),” APHIS said. The new policy takes effect May 31.