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Violation Code: 47

FDA Violation

Charge Code: NON STD

4,700
Total Refusals
1474
Affected Firms
1/22/2026
Latest Case
10/1/2001
First Case

Violation Details

Violation Code (ASC ID)
47
Charge Code
NON STD
Description
The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 536(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) in that it appears to be an electronic product offered for importation into the United States which fails to comply with an applicable standard prescribed pursuant to section 534 of the FFDCA.
Legal Section
536(a),(b); NON STANDARD

Most Affected Firms

#Firm NameLocationCases
1Matsushita Electric IntlTsim Sha Tsui, HONG KONG208
2Panasonic Latin America S ABarrio Colon, PANAMA179
3Matsushita Electric Industrial Co LtdOsaka, JAPAN152
4Matsushita Electric Motor S Pte LtdSingapore, SINGAPORE149
5Panasonic Industry Of AsiaSingapore, SINGAPORE135
6SHANGHAI SISHUN MACHINERY CO., LIMITEDShanghai, CHINA123
7Panasonic Logistics (Hong Kong)Tsim Sha Tsui, HONG KONG119
8Panasonic Da AmazoniaManaus, BRAZIL81
9Ngai Lik Electronics Co Ltd.Kowloon, HONG KONG77
10Pioneer International Latin American S.APanama, PANAMA74
11Sony CorporationShinagawa, JAPAN73
12Zegna-Daidong LimitedKowloon Bay, HONG KONG72
13Amac CorporationCypress, UNITED STA68
14LG ELECTRONICS (MANAUS) INC.Manaus, BRAZIL68
15Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co., Ltd.Osaka, JAPAN65
16Panasonic De Mexico S.A. De C.V.Ixtapaluca, MEXICO60
17Solid Company LimitedHong Kong, HONG KONG56
18Panasonic Avc Networks Company AmericaSan Diego, UNITED STA51
19Canon Finetech Industries DevelopmeShenshen, CHINA50
20LG Electronics Reynosa SA de CVReynosa, MEXICO45

Recent Import Refusals

DateProductFirm
1/22/2026
LASER AIMING PRODUCT, VISIBLE, SURVEYING, LEVELING, ALIGNMENT LASER PRODUCTS
95REU
1/22/2026
LASER AIMING PRODUCT, VISIBLE, SURVEYING, LEVELING, ALIGNMENT LASER PRODUCTS
95REU
1/22/2026
LASER AIMING PRODUCT, VISIBLE, SURVEYING, LEVELING, ALIGNMENT LASER PRODUCTS
95REU
1/22/2026
GENERAL PURPOSE LASER PRODUCTS, NON-MEDICAL
95RDW
1/21/2026
GENERAL PURPOSE LASER PRODUCTS, NON-MEDICAL
95RDW
1/21/2026
GENERAL PURPOSE LASER PRODUCTS, NON-MEDICAL
95RDW
1/16/2026
UPC READER (BAR CODE RECORDER), UTILITY/PERIPHERAL LASER PRODUCTS
95RFZ
1/12/2026
SURVEYING LASER PRODUCT, LEVELING, ALIGNMENT LASER PRODUCTS
95REP
1/12/2026
SURVEYING LASER PRODUCT, LEVELING, ALIGNMENT LASER PRODUCTS
95REP
1/12/2026
ALIGNMENT LASER PRODUCT, SURVEYING LEVELING, ALIGNMENT LASER PRODUCTS
95RER
1/12/2026
ALIGNMENT LASER PRODUCT, SURVEYING LEVELING, ALIGNMENT LASER PRODUCTS
95RER
1/12/2026
ALIGNMENT LASER PRODUCT, SURVEYING LEVELING, ALIGNMENT LASER PRODUCTS
95RER
1/12/2026
ALIGNMENT LASER PRODUCT, SURVEYING LEVELING, ALIGNMENT LASER PRODUCTS
95RER
1/9/2026
LED, GENERAL PURPOSE ILLUMINATION, GENERAL OPTICAL PRODUCTS, NON-MEDICAL
95RHH
1/9/2026
LED, GENERAL PURPOSE ILLUMINATION, GENERAL OPTICAL PRODUCTS, NON-MEDICAL
95RHH

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDA violation code 47?

47 is an FDA violation code that indicates: "The article is subject to refusal of admission pursuant to section 536(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) in that it appears to be an electronic product offered for importation into the United States which fails to comply with an applicable standard prescribed pursuant to section 534 of the FFDCA.". This violation is based on 536(a),(b); NON STANDARD of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

How many import refusals have been issued for violation 47?

According to FDA Import Refusal data, there have been 4700 import refusals issued for violation code 47, affecting 1474 unique firms.

When was the most recent refusal for violation 47?

The most recent import refusal for violation 47 was on January 22, 2026.

What products are commonly refused for violation 47?

Products commonly refused under violation 47 include: LASER AIMING PRODUCT, VISIBLE, SURVEYING, LEVELING, ALIGNMENT LASER PRODUCTS, GENERAL PURPOSE LASER PRODUCTS, NON-MEDICAL. These products were refused entry because they did not meet FDA requirements.

What is the legal basis for FDA violation code 47?

Violation code 47 is based on 536(a),(b); NON STANDARD of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). This section of the law establishes requirements that imported products must meet to be allowed entry into the United States.

Data sourced from the FDA Data Dashboard, a public database maintained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.