Glossary · Regulation & Compliance
What Is US Agent (MoCRA)?
A US Agent is the United States-based representative that a foreign cosmetics facility must designate under MoCRA to act as the FDA's point of contact. The agent receives communications on the facility's behalf, must be available during normal business hours in the United States, and appears in the facility's registration record.
Why it matters when you source
Without a designated US Agent a foreign manufacturer's registration is incomplete, and FDA correspondence has no route to the factory. Ask which entity acts as your factory's agent, because you will need the name when you file your own product listings.
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- FDA MoCRA for cosmetics: complete guide →
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