Navigating FDA’s Import Alerts vs. Import Certification

Mr. Dan Solis joined IEH as Vice President of Technical Services in 2026. He earned his M.S. in Healthcare Administration from the University of La Verne and B.S. from the University of California, Irvine.

Before joining IEH, Mr. Solis spent nearly three decades at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), most recently serving as Assistant Commissioner for Import Operations. Throughout his FDA career, he held numerous leadership positions, including Acting Director of the Office of Enforcement and Import Operations, Division Director for West Coast Imports, and Director of Import Operations for the Los Angeles District. Earlier in his career, he served as a Consumer Safety Officer at FDA headquarters, Import Compliance Officer in the Los Angeles District, and Microbiologist at the FDA’s Irvine, California laboratory.

Throughout his career at FDA, Mr. Solis led several national initiatives, including implementation of the FDA Imports Shield Program, Import Certification Portal, and nationwide rollout of the PREDICT system across U.S. ports. He also established joint FDA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection teams, including the Opioid Task Force, created the West Coast Import Advisory Council, and worked with major trade groups on paperless transaction initiatives.

Mr. Solis is a nationally recognized subject matter expert in import operations and border security and has served as a national instructor on import investigations. He also held advisory roles on the FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Implementation Team, the Associate Commissioner’s IT Advisory Workgroup, and the Associate Commissioner’s Import Advisory Panel.