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Welcome to the USDA Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database that contains guidance documents issued by USDA and its agencies that are in effect today. The guidance documents contained herein lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. The USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through this guidance portal, except to establish historical facts. The Department reserves the right to remove any such documents at any time from this Portal.

USDA is continually updating its portal and agency websites to ensure that current guidance is on the portal and obsolete guidance is removed.

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Applying for USDA FSIS Inspection Inspection September 1, 2025
FSIS Guideline on Kit Product Labeling Inspection, Labeling September 1, 2021
FSIS guideline for Determining Whether a Livestock Slaughter or Processing Firm is Exempt from Inspection Requirements of the Federal Meat Inspection Act Inspection May 24, 2018
FSIS Compliance Guideline for Establishments that Slaughter or Further Process Siluriformes Fish and Fish Products (Thai) Inspection March 1, 2017
FSIS Compliance Guideline for Establishments that Slaughter or Further Process Siluriformes Fish and Fish Products (Vietnamese) Inspection March 1, 2017
FSIS Compliance Guideline for Establishments that Slaughter or Further Process Siluriformes Fish and Fish Products Inspection March 1, 2017
FSIS Compliance Guideline for Establishments that Slaughter or Further Process Siluriformes Fish and Fish Products (Mandarin) Inspection March 1, 2017
Fact Sheet: Appealing Inspection Decisions Appeal Process, Inspection March 1, 2017
"At Least Equal To" Guideline for State Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs Inspection November 1, 2016
Guide: Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection: Amendments to Chilling Requirements (Arabic) Inspection October 1, 2014