A Practice Note describing the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) administered by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This Note discusses the eligibility requirements that US importers of food for humans and animals must satisfy to be approved for participation in the program and the benefits that they may receive from the FDA, including expedited review and entry of shipments, in return for implementing robust supply chain management procedures to ensure the safety and security of their international supply chains. This Note also discusses the VQIP application process, conditions that may result in the FDA's revocation of VQIP benefits, and the criteria and procedures for reinstatement following revocation.