Is prior notice required for foods that are imported into Puerto Rico?
Yes. The Prior Notice IFR defines the United States to be the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, but not the U.S. Territories (21 CFR 1.276(b)(13)). Therefore, prior notice is required for food that comes from outside the U.S. into Puerto Rico, but not for food shipped from Puerto Rico into the 50 states or the District of Columbia. • 8.2 Is prior notice required for foods that are imported into the U.S. Territories? No. The Prior Notice IFR defines the United States to be the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, but not the U.S. Territories (21 CFR 1.276(b)(13)). Therefore, prior notice is not required for food shipped into a U.S. Territory. However, prior notice is required for food coming from a U.S. Territory (e.g., Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands) into the 50 states, the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. • 8.3 Is prior notice required for shipments ori
