FDA FEI Number

An incorrect or missing FEI Number is a common cause of delayed customs entries and mismatched FDA records. LMG files the registration that triggers your FEI assignment and verifies it’s correctly recorded — for food, drug, medical device, and cosmetic facilities.

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FDA FEI Number

Your FDA Facility Identifier for U.S. Compliance

An FDA FEI Number (FDA Establishment Identifier) is a unique, system-generated number the FDA assigns to every registered facility that manufactures, processes, packs, or holds products for the U.S. market. It applies across food, drug, medical device, and cosmetic facilities, and it’s directly linked to your FDA registration record.

You don’t apply for an FEI on its own — FDA assigns it automatically once your facility registers for an FDA-regulated activity. From that point on, U.S. Customs and Border Protection uses your FEI, alongside your DUNS number, to verify FDA compliance whenever your products enter the country.

Key Facts About Your FDA FEI Number

An FEI is easy to confuse with other FDA identifiers. Here’s what actually distinguishes it:

Format: An FEI is a numeric identifier, most commonly 10 digits, with no letters, dashes, or spaces.
Tied to the Facility, Not the Company: Each physical location gets one FEI, even if that same site is registered for more than one product type — food, drug, device, or cosmetic.
Permanent: Unlike some FDA registrations that must be renewed annually or biennially, an FEI does not expire once assigned.
Not the Same as a Registration Number: Your FEI is separate from your facility registration number and from your DUNS number, though all three are linked in FDA’s system.

LMG confirms your FEI as part of every facility registration we file, and can look up, verify, or help consolidate an existing FEI if your facility already has one on record.

FEI Lookup & Verification

Confirming an existing FEI for your facility, or verifying a number provided by a supplier or partner, using FDA's own identifier records.

New Facility FEI Assignment

Filing your facility's initial FDA registration so an FEI is assigned automatically, and confirming it's recorded correctly.

Duplicate FEI Correction

Requesting FDA consolidate multiple FEIs mistakenly created for the same facility into a single surviving record.

Import & Customs Support

Making sure your FEI and DUNS number are correctly reflected on customs entries, avoiding delays at the U.S. border.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this FDA FEI request service.

How do I get an FDA FEI Number?

You don’t apply for an FEI directly. FDA assigns it automatically once your facility completes an FDA registration — for example, food facility registration, drug establishment registration, device establishment registration, or cosmetic facility registration under MoCRA.

Is my FEI Number the same as my FDA registration number?

No. The two are related but distinct. Your registration number is tied to the specific registration you filed, while your FEI identifies the physical facility itself across all FDA centers and product types.

Does my FEI Number expire?

No. Unlike facility registrations, which often need annual or biennial renewal, an FEI does not expire once it’s assigned to your facility.

What if my facility has more than one FEI Number?

This can happen if FDA’s systems create separate records for the same location. FDA can consolidate duplicate FEIs into a single surviving number — LMG can prepare and submit that request on your behalf.