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FACT SHEET #2

July 30, 2012

ITACS (Import Trade Auxiliary Communication System) provides the Import Trade Community with three functions: the ability to check the status of FDA-regulated entries and lines, the ability the submit entry documentation electronically, and the ability to electronically submit the location of goods availability for those lines targeted for FDA exam.

Note that currently only open entries may be queried in ITACS. Those entries that have been completely released are considered closed and cannot be queried at this time. Additionally, the status of truck and air shipments will only be displayed after FDA has received electronic notification that the shipment’s conveyance has been arrived by Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Documents may currently be submitted as PDF files, but planned future functionality will allow for submission of additional document types.

When submitting availability of goods for examination, the user may either indicate that the goods are located at the consignee as filed in the FDA entry, or at another location as entered by the user.

ITACS offers several benefits to the Import Trade Community as well as to

FDA. The ability to check the status of entries reduces the need for phone calls inquiring about status, which saves time for both FDA staff and trade. The ability to submit documents electronically reduces the dependence on traditional means such as fax and courier delivery, as well as lowering the chances of documents being lost.

Electronic submission of goods availability reduces the need for faxes and phone calls to deliver this information.

ITACS may be accessed at https://itacs.fda.gov. At this time, no login accounts are necessary. All that is needed is a valid Customs entry number that has been successfully transmitted to FDA. In the future, login accounts are planned in order to enable the electronic distribution of Notices of FDA Action as well as to allow two-way communication between Trade and FDA.

Additional planned future functionality will include the ability to query FDA firm identifiers and product codes, as well as the display of laboratory timeframes for those lines which FDA has sampled.

For questions about ITACS as well as to report problems and suggest improvements, please contact us at itacssupport@fda.hhs.gov.

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Highlights of Future Functionality

Login capabilities

Notices of FDA Action

Link to laboratory timeframes

Additional document types

Ability to query closed entries

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