U.S. Customs, FDA & CPSC Destruction

U.S. Customs, FDA & CPSC destruction services

Secure, documented destruction for materials requiring disposition under the direction or approval of a regulatory authority.

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Government-directed destruction covers goods that must be destroyed under the direction or approval of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and other regulatory authorities. We coordinate secure transportation, witnessed or authorized destruction, and complete documentation for imported, detained, or non-compliant merchandise.

Overview

What u.s. customs, fda & cpsc destruction covers

We coordinate destruction projects involving imported goods, detained merchandise, products located within Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs), and other materials requiring controlled and documented disposition.

When required, transportation is coordinated using sealed trailers or containers. Seals remain intact until the appropriate authorized parties are present, or until authorization has been provided to open the shipment. Materials are inventoried and accounted for throughout the destruction process, with photographic documentation of the shipment, seal, unloading, product, and destruction as the project requires.

Depending on the agency and circumstances, destruction may occur with a government officer or other authorized representative present, or after written authorization has been received to proceed.

Scope

Products we destroy

Common projects include:

  • Textiles and apparel subject to import restrictions or forced-labor enforcement
  • Merchandise for which applicable duties or taxes have not been paid
  • Unsafe or recalled consumer products
  • Expired, contaminated, rejected, or non-compliant food products
  • Cosmetics and personal-care products
  • Pharmaceuticals and related products
  • Imported merchandise ordered or approved for destruction
  • Products that cannot legally enter U.S. commerce
How It Works

Documented from pickup to proof

1

Secure transportation

Sealed trailers or containers where required, with seals intact until authorized parties are present.

2

Inventory & chain of custody

Materials are inventoried and accounted for throughout, with photographic documentation as required.

3

Witnessed or authorized destruction

Destruction proceeds with an authorized representative present, or after written authorization is received.

4

Approved disposition method

We follow the approved destruction method for the specific shipment, which may include industrial shredding, waste-to-energy, waste-to-fuel, recycling, landfill disposal, or other approved methods.

5

Complete documentation

Shipment and material inventory, seal and transportation records, photographic documentation, destruction records, final disposition information, Certificate of Destruction, and final invoice.

What You Receive

Complete destruction documentation

Our goal is to provide a clear, controlled process from transportation through final disposition. Depending on project requirements, documentation can include:

  • Shipment and material inventory
  • Seal and transportation records
  • Photographic documentation
  • Destruction records
  • Final disposition information
  • Certificate of Destruction
  • Final invoice and supporting documentation
FAQ

U.S. Customs, FDA & CPSC Destruction FAQ

Textiles and apparel subject to import restrictions or forced-labor enforcement, merchandise for which duties or taxes have not been paid, unsafe or recalled consumer products, expired or contaminated or non-compliant food products, cosmetics and personal-care products, pharmaceuticals, imported merchandise ordered or approved for destruction, and products that cannot legally enter U.S. commerce.
No. Recycling is used only when permitted. Certain products require complete destruction and disposal rather than material recovery, particularly when the applicable authority requires it or when products present safety, contamination, duty, or regulatory concerns. Our zero-landfill commitment applies to recovered textiles, not to government-directed disposition where the agency specifies the method.
It depends on the agency and the circumstances. Destruction may occur with a government officer or authorized representative present, or after written authorization has been received to proceed.
Depending on project requirements: shipment and material inventory, seal and transportation records, photographic documentation, destruction records, final disposition information, a Certificate of Destruction, and the final invoice with supporting documentation.
Yes. We coordinate projects involving imported goods, detained merchandise, and products located within Foreign-Trade Zones.
If you have a shipment requiring government-authorized destruction, send us the product type, quantity or weight, current location, agency involved, case or entry requirements, and required destruction method if already specified. We can help coordinate the transportation, secure handling, witnessed destruction, documentation, and final disposition of the material.

Ready to destroy with confidence?

Free quote, photo-documented Certificate of Destruction, zero landfill. Tell us what you need to retire and we'll send a no-obligation quote, usually within minutes.

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