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Published by US Compliance Agent LLC If your company manufactures electronic devices outside the United States and wants to sell them in the U.S. market, there is a regulatory step that is easy to overlook but impossible to skip: designating an FCC U.S. Agent. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires foreign manufacturers seeking equipment authorization to designate a U.S.-based agent who can receive legal process and correspondence on their behalf. This requireme

Published by US Compliance Agent LLC If you operate a cosmetics manufacturing facility outside the United States and your products are sold in the U.S. market, MoCRA requires you to register that facility with the FDA. This is not optional — it is a legal requirement that directly affects your ability to export cosmetics to the United States. This guide walks through the entire process step by step: what you need before you start, how to navigate FDA's electronic system, and

Understanding the Difference Published by US Compliance Agent LLC One of the most common points of confusion under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) is the difference between a U.S. Agent and a Responsible Person. Both are required under MoCRA, both play a role in FDA compliance, and both involve obligations related to communication with the agency — but they are fundamentally different roles with different responsibilities. If you are a foreign cosmetics

What Foreign Manufacturers Need to Know Published by US Compliance Agent LLC The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) introduced the most significant changes to U.S. cosmetics regulation in over eight decades. Since its enactment in December 2022, FDA has been rolling out requirements in phases — and 2026 is shaping up to be a critical year for foreign cosmetics companies. If you manufacture cosmetics outside the United States and export to the U.S. market, you n

Published by US Compliance Agent LLC If you manufacture cosmetics outside the United States and sell them into the U.S. market, there is a regulatory requirement you cannot afford to overlook: designating a MoCRA U.S. Agent. The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act — known as MoCRA — was signed into law on December 29, 2022. It represents the most sweeping overhaul of U.S. cosmetics regulation since the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938. Among its many provisi