FDA refusal charge 807REFUSAL: listing refusal
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The 807REFUSAL charge appeared in 68 FDA import refusals between 2020 and 2026 — 0.3% of all 26,358 US import refusals. The charge is a process, registration or approval failure, not a contaminant or pathogen found in the product. The origins cited most often are China, South Korea, Brazil. The most-affected product category is Fishery/Seafood Products. Volume in 2025 was up 150% on 2024.
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What FDA's charge says
807REFUSAL is the code FDA prints on a refusal; below is the charge language FDA publishes for it, quoted from its charge table, with the sections of the FD&C Act it cites.
The food is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 807 in that the foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or the government of the foreign country, refuses to permit entry of United States inspectors or other individuals duly designated by the Secretary, upon request, to inspect such factory, warehouse, or other establishment.
807REFUSAL refusals by year
| Year | Refusals | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | — | |
| 2021 | 1 | -66.7% | |
| 2022 | 4 | +300.0% | |
| 2024 | 6 | — | |
| 2025 | 15 | +150.0% | |
| 2026 | 39 | — | YTD |
| Total | 68 |
Origins most often refused under 807REFUSAL
| # | Origin country | Refusals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 29 |
| 2 | South Korea | 25 |
| 3 | Brazil | 4 |
| 4 | Mexico | 3 |
| 5 | Taiwan | 3 |
| 6 | Bulgaria | 1 |
| 7 | France | 1 |
| 8 | Oman | 1 |
| 9 | Vietnam | 1 |
Product categories refused under 807REFUSAL
| # | Product category | Refusals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fishery/Seafood Products | 13 |
| 2 | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 12 |
| 3 | Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base) | 10 |
| 4 | Fruit and Fruit Products | 6 |
| 5 | Spices, Flavors, and Salts | 5 |
| 6 | Candy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing Gum | 4 |
| 7 | Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings | 3 |
| 8 | Macaroni and Noodle Products | 3 |
| 9 | Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet) | 3 |
| 10 | Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil) | 2 |
| 11 | Egg and Egg Products | 1 |
| 12 | Filled Milk and Imitation Milk Products | 1 |
| 13 | Food Additives - for Human Use | 1 |
| 14 | Food Sweeteners (Nutritive) | 1 |
| 15 | Nuts and Edible Seeds | 1 |
Latest refusals citing 807REFUSAL
- SCS-7516050-5 PASTRY (ECLAIRS, CREAM PUFFS) CUSTARD OR CREAM FILLEDFrom France, Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. listing refusal
- AEF-0039240-9 FILEFISHFrom South Korea, Fishery/Seafood Products. listing refusal
- U47-2602039-7 FISH, N.E.C.From South Korea, Fishery/Seafood Products. refused establishment inspectionlisting refusal
- JKL-0023338-9 WHOLE SPICE, N.E.C.From Vietnam, Spices, Flavors, and Salts. listing refusal
- B7S-2601153-7 SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.From South Korea, Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base). listing refusal
- B7S-2603064-4 SAURYFrom South Korea, Fishery/Seafood Products. listing refusal
- U47-2601957-1 SOY SAUCEFrom South Korea, Multiple Food Dinners, Gravies, Sauces, and Specialties (Total Diet). listing refusal
- EPM-0193527-5 RICE CAKESFrom South Korea, Bakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and Icings. listing refusal
- B7S-2511018-1 SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.From South Korea, Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base). listing refusal
- E8L-2601674-6 WHEAT GRAIN SNACK (WHOLE, CRACKED, SPLIT), BAKEDFrom South Korea, Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base). listing refusal
- 1FX-1064742-7 BANANA SNACKS, FRUIT SNACK FOODS, BAKEDFrom Brazil, Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base). refused establishment inspectionlisting refusal
- B9B-0076998-1 MULBERRY, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER AND CANDIESFrom Taiwan, Fruit and Fruit Products. listing refusal
- U47-2600249-4 RICE FLAKES/PAPERFrom South Korea, Macaroni and Noodle Products. refused establishment inspectionlisting refusal
- E8L-2601345-3 PEPPER, MIXED, GROUND, CRACKED (SPICE)From South Korea, Spices, Flavors, and Salts. listing refusal
- FY1-4085434-7 LYCHEE, LICHEE, LITCHI, LEECHEE (SUBTROPICAL AND TROPICAL FRUIT)From China, Fruit and Fruit Products. refused establishment inspectionlisting refusal
- N8N-2601198-4 REFINED VEGETABLE OIL, SINGLE INGREDIENT, N.E.C.From South Korea, Vegetable Oils (Includes Olive Oil). listing refusal
- U47-2515567-3 SOLEFrom South Korea, Fishery/Seafood Products. listing refusal
- B7S-2512313-5 ORIENTAL NOODLES (FLAVORED WITH SHRIMP,CHICKEN,BEEF,LOBSTER,CRAB,PLAIN,ETC.)From South Korea, Macaroni and Noodle Products. listing refusal
- U47-2516501-1 RICE FLAKES/PAPERFrom South Korea, Macaroni and Noodle Products. listing refusal
- B7S-2512193-1 SNACK FOODS NOT ELSEWHERE MENTIONED, N.E.C.From South Korea, Snack Food Items (Flour, Meal, or Vegetable Base). listing refusal
About 807REFUSAL
What does the FDA import refusal charge 807REFUSAL mean?
FDA uses 807REFUSAL for: listing refusal. Its published charge language reads: “The food is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to Section 807 in that the foreign factory, warehouse, or other establishment of which the owner, operator, or agent in charge, or the government of the foreign country, refuses to permit entry of United States inspectors or other individuals duly designated by the Secretary, upon request, to inspect such factory, warehouse, or other establishment.”
Is 807REFUSAL a food safety finding?
No. 807REFUSAL is a process, registration or approval failure: the charge records a missing filing, registration, approval or process control, not a contaminant or pathogen found in the product. This site counts a refusal citing it alone with paperwork. It can still mean the product cannot lawfully be sold in the US.
What happens to a shipment refused under 807REFUSAL?
Under section 801(a) of the FD&C Act a refused entry has to be exported or destroyed, normally within 90 days of the notice of refusal. Bringing a product into compliance, for instance by relabelling, is something the importer asks FDA for before the decision is final. The notice itself and FDA's guidance govern a particular case; this page describes the published data and is not legal advice.