Certificate of Free Sale FDA Apostille

Do you need an apostille on your Certificate of Free Sale issued from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

At USA Apostille, Inc., we take the guesswork out of authenticating your U.S. Federal documents through the US Department of State in Washington DC. Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step by step instructions.

Firms exporting products from the United States are often asked by foreign customers or foreign governments to supply a certification relating to products regulated by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).

A digital Certificate of Free Sale is an certificate issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  This document assures that the materials listed are on file with the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.

A food may be exported if it meets the specification of section 801(e) of the FD&C Act [21 U.S.C. 381(e)].  In accordance with the provisions of this section, a food intended for export shall not be deemed to be adulterated or misbranded under the FD&C Act if it:
(a) accords to the specifications of the foreign purchaser
(b) is not in conflict with the laws of the country to which it is intended for export,
(c) is labeled on the outside of the shipping package that it is intended for export, and
(d) is not sold or offered for sale in domestic commerce.

Document issued by the Department of Health and Human Services FDA division can be apostilled through our Washington, D.C. apostille office.  Documents received at our Washington DC apostille office are submitted directly to the U.S. Department of State – Office of Authentications the following business morning.  The current processing time is four business days.  We also provide FedEx/UPS overnight return shipping at no additional cost.

Below is an example of a Certificate of Free Sale issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Obtaining an apostille on your FDA documents can be complicated and time consuming. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

Our staff is available Monday-Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow-step-by-step instructions.  Please call us at 1-888-810-4054 or email: support@washingtondcapostille.com

Certificate of Free Sale Apostille

Apostille USA DocumentsDo you need an apostille on a Certificate of Free Sale?

A certificate of free sale can be issued by the local Chamber of Commerce, State, and U.S. Federal Government.   If you decide to obtain this document from the local Chamber of Commerce, you will need to request the document to be signed and notarized.  Documents issued by the State and US Federal Government do not require notarization.

Many countries are now requiring a Certificate of Free Sale, sometimes called a “Certificate for Export” or “Certificate to Foreign Governments”.  This certificate is used to indicate to the other country that the product is marketing freely and sold within the United States and without restrictions.  In some countries, this document may be referred to an export certificate.

In many cases, foreign governments are seeking official assurance that products exported to their countries can be marketed in the United States or meet specific U.S. regulations, for example current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations. Review of an FDA Export Certificate may be a required part of the process to register or import a product into another country.

Our office in Washington, D.C. specializes in authenticating FDA documents through the U.S. Department of State.  Our current processing time is four business days.  We also provide FedEx return 1-2 day shipping at no additional charge.  There are currently over 100 countries who are members of the Hague Apostille Convention.  We routinely provide U.S. Department of State certification and Embassy/Consulate legalization for countries who are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention.

If you have obtained a certificate of free sale from the State or Chamber of Commerce, please contact us.  We have seven offices strategically located to expedite the apostille and certification process of your documents.

International Apostille Services, Inc. is the leader in document authentication services. We process documents from all 50 U.S. States including documents issued by the U.S. Federal Government.