Saturday, 24 May 2014

ACMA | Cosmetics Traders Services

Cosmetics Traders Services


ACMA won its present status through genuine dedication in assisting the cosmetics manufacturers, distributors, and traders in the United States to export cosmetics, toiletry, and personal care products to the whole world. Export regulations for cosmetics vary due to many factors such as the destination country, and the shipment type. Beside the certifications that ACMA provide to its customers such as a certificate of Free Sale, BSE Certificate, and GMP certificate, it is now offering certifications for commercial invoices, certificate of Sanitation, and certificate of origin, as well.

Sanitary Certificate


Sanitary means healthy and as the name suggests, this certificate is a written proof that this product or shipment is healthy. The FDA issues sanitary certificate as an export certificate stating that this product has been manufactured in healthy facilities and accordance to the international standards for manufacturing facilities. The customs of the imported countries require the sanitary certification in order to permit the shipment to enter the country.

Commercial invoices


Commercial invoices are a declaration of the export process that must include the involved parties in the transaction, the product type, the price, the height and exact weight beside the harmonized system codes. Commercial invoices must be signed by the relevant body of the export company and from the local Chamber of Commerce.

Certificate of Origin


It is a certification states the manufacturing country of the product being shipped. Sometimes the product is manufactured in one country and exported from another country. This certificate is to prove which country has manufactured this product.

ACMA provides American traders with all the services they might need to complete the export process for their cosmetics products, please visit acma.us for more and complete information.

Wednesday, 21 May 2014

American Cosmetics Manufacturer Association

ACMA

American Cosmetics Manufacturer Association, commonly referred to as ACMA, is a certification service provider, located in the heart of Washington DC and owns an enviable record of past experiences in dealing with cosmetics' manufacturers and distributers in the United States.

ACMA provides the distributors of Cosmetics, Toiletry, and Personal Care Products with detailed records on Cosmetics export process step by step, a complete explanation on the importance of each export documents ,and the specific documents that each product require.

Brief description on the different types of export documents:


  • BSE Certificate


  • A certificate states that the product being exported is free from Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy. It is usually required for cosmetics and drugs being exported. BSE certificate is issued by the FDA, authenticated from the US Department of State in Washington DC.

  • GMP Certificate


  • A certificate ensures that the products being shipped are manufactured in accordance to the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regarding the ingredients, the manufacturing facilities, machinery, and personnel.

  • Free Sale Certificate


  • A certificate reports that the cosmetics products being exported are manufactured and legally distributed in the markets of the United States.

  • Certificate to Foreign Government


  • Certificate to foreign government is an export certification for the export of biologics, devices, and animal drugs that are legally distributed in the American markets.

  • Certificate of Exportability


  • It is certification for the export of biologics, medical devices, and animal drugs that are not legally distributed in the United States.

                               

American Cosmetics Manufacturer Association assists American cosmetics distributor to extend the range of the cosmetics trade market by providing an expedited authentication service for the FDA Export certifications. 

Sources: ACMA