Ultrasonic pest repellers are simple products, but in the United States they sit under two regulators: the EPA, because they are pest control devices, and the FCC, because they are electronic devices. Importers who get the paperwork right clear customs smoothly. Those who do not can see shipments held at the port. This guide explains what U.S. importers need from their supplier, and what we provide.

This article is general information for buyers, not legal advice. Check current rules with your customs broker or compliance adviser before you import.

1. EPA: repellers are "pesticide devices"

Under the U.S. pesticide law (FIFRA), an ultrasonic repeller is treated as a pesticide device, not a pesticide. Devices do not need product registration with EPA, but they still have to meet several rules:

  • Made in an EPA-registered establishment. The factory that produces the device must be registered with EPA and hold an establishment number, even when it is located outside the United States.
  • Establishment number on the label. The EPA establishment number of the producing site must appear on the product label or packaging.
  • Annual production reports. The registered establishment files a report with EPA each year on what it produced. This is the producer's job, not the importer's.
  • No misbranding. Labels and claims must not be false or misleading. Overstated performance claims are a common reason for enforcement action.

What we provide: our repellers are produced in an EPA-registered establishment, Est. No. 97987-CHN-1, and its annual production reports are filed with EPA. For U.S. orders we include the establishment number in your packaging artwork, and we share the registration and report records with buyers on request.

2. EPA Notice of Arrival before the goods land

Every shipment of pesticide devices into the U.S. needs an EPA Notice of Arrival (NOA). The importer, usually through their customs broker, submits it so EPA can review the shipment before it arrives. Without it, U.S. Customs can hold or refuse the goods.

To complete the NOA, your broker will need details such as the product name, the producing establishment number, quantities and the expected arrival date. We provide these details with your shipping documents so your broker can file in time.

3. FCC: Part 15 for electronic devices

A plug-in or battery repeller contains electronic circuits, so it falls under FCC Part 15 rules for devices that can emit radio-frequency energy. For products like ours, without Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, the usual route is a Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC):

  • The device is tested by a lab against the relevant FCC limits.
  • A U.S.-based responsible party, often the importer, issues the declaration.
  • A short compliance statement goes with the product, usually in the manual, naming the model, stating that it complies with FCC rules, and giving the U.S. responsible party's contact details.
  • The FCC logo on the label is optional.

What we provide: FCC test reports for our repeller models, issued under our company name. Your team can use them to support your SDoC, and we can add the FCC compliance statement with your company details to your custom manual.

4. Labels and manuals for the U.S. market

Before you approve packaging artwork, check that it includes:

  • The EPA establishment number of the producing site
  • Model number and your brand and company details
  • FCC compliance statement in the manual, naming the U.S. responsible party
  • Safety notes, for example that some modes produce audible sound and should be used in unoccupied rooms, and that pet rodents should be kept away
  • Clear, factual claims about modes, frequencies and coverage, with no promises of guaranteed results

When you order under your own brand, we prepare the manual and color box proofs for you to approve before production.

5. Your pre-shipment checklist

  • EPA establishment number confirmed and printed on the packaging
  • Notice of Arrival information sent to your customs broker
  • FCC test report for each model you import
  • U.S. responsible party named in the FCC compliance statement
  • Packaging and manual proofs approved, with factual claims only

Talk to us

Tell us which models you plan to import into the U.S. We will send the EPA establishment details, the FCC test reports and a packaging proof for your review.

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