Organic
USDA NOP organic certificate & NOP Import Certificate
Mandatory for organic claims
About this certificate
- Type
- Private scheme (GFSI-benchmarked or other)
- Issued by
- USDA-accredited certifying agents; NOP (AMS)
- Recognised bodies
- USDA-accredited certifiers; Organic Integrity Database
- Product scope
- Organic crops, livestock, handling
- Typical validity
- Continuous (annual inspection); NOP Import Certificate per shipment (SOE rule)
- Key data on the certificate
- Operation name; certifier; OID ID; scopes; products; effective date; anniversary date; NOP Import Certificate no.
Key markets that require it
- South Korea — Commonly requested: Organic products under US-Korea equivalence Source for South Korea
- United States — Mandatory: Products labelled organic Source for United States
Markets named in the catalogue
United States; also basis for equivalence with Canada, EU, UK, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland
Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.