Every two years, from October 1 to December 31 of even-numbered years, facilities registered with FDA must renew. That includes facilities that make, bottle, pack, or store spirits, wine, and other alcohol beverages for the U.S. market. If you produce, import, or warehouse product sold here, check now that each facility behind your brand has renewed or has the renewal on its calendar. FDA will treat any registration not renewed by December 31, 2026 as expired.
Who has to renew, and what FDA expects
Who: owners, operators, or agents in charge of domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food for human or animal consumption in the U.S. TTB’s import guidance confirms that this FDA registration requirement covers alcohol beverages. A foreign distillery or winery shipping to the U.S. is covered just as a U.S. warehouse holding the product is.
How: renewals are filed electronically through the facility’s FDA Industry Systems (FIS) account, unless FDA has granted a waiver for mail or fax.
What’s needed: a unique facility identifier (UFI). FDA currently accepts the DUNS number, which Dun & Bradstreet assigns and manages. FDA uses it to check that the facility address matches the registration, so a mismatch between the DUNS record and the FDA record is worth fixing first.
Cost: FDA charges no fee to register or renew.
Sources: FDA: Biennial renewal reminder (Sept. 29, 2026) · TTB: Importing bottled alcohol beverages
