Do you need an FDA Apostille?
At USA Apostille, Inc., we take the guesswork out of authenticating issued from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 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).
Common documents we can apostille from the FDA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are:
U.S. Food and Drug Administration – FDA
– Certificate of Free Sale (Can also be issued by the local Chamber of Commerce or State office)
– Certificate of Origin (Can also be issued by the local Chamber of Commerce or State office)
– Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product – FDA
US Department of Health and Human Services – HHS
– Certificate to Foreign Governments
– Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product
– Certificate of Free Sale
– Certificate of Export
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 offices 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).
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