Your foreign buyer, distributor or health ministry is asking for an apostilled FDA certificate. We take the digital certificate the FDA issued to you, have it apostilled or authenticated by the U.S. Department of State, and ship the finished document to you by FedEx — without you mailing a single page.
Simply upload your FDA digital file, and you will receive your apostilled document via FedEx.
When you export food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics or dietary supplements, the importing country usually wants written proof that the product is legally made and sold in the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues that proof as an export certificate. Today most of these certificates are issued electronically and carry an FDA official’s signature.
The problem is that a regulator in Saudi Arabia, Brazil or Vietnam has no way to confirm that signature on its own. That is where the apostille comes in. The U.S. Department of State attaches a certificate confirming the FDA signature is genuine, so the document is accepted abroad without further questions. For countries that are not members of the Hague Apostille Convention, the State Department issues an authentication certificate instead, which is then legalized by that country’s embassy.
FDA Apostille handles that step for you. You choose the certificate type below, upload the file, and we manage the State Department submission from start to finish.
Each certificate serves a different product category and a different purpose. Pick the one your importer requested to read the full requirements, or upload it directly.
Confirms that a product is freely marketed and sold in the United States. It is one of the most frequently requested documents for registering imported goods abroad, especially in Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.
Apostille a Certificate of Free SaleIssued for products that may be legally marketed in the U.S. and are being exported. Foreign regulators use the CFG to verify that your facility and products meet U.S. requirements before granting market access.
Apostille a Certificate to a Foreign GovernmentFollows the World Health Organization format and confirms a drug’s marketing status and manufacturing compliance in the U.S. Health ministries rely on the CPP when registering or renewing pharmaceutical products.
Apostille a CPPCovers products that are made in the U.S. for export only and are not approved for the American market, but meet the requirements of the importing country and the export provisions of U.S. law.
Apostille a Certificate of ExportabilityThe FDA’s certificate for collagen and gelatin exports: a health certificate for the European Union, and a specified risk materials certificate for other markets. Importing authorities often require it before releasing a shipment.
Apostille a Health CertificateSupports the export of skincare, makeup, fragrance and other personal-care products by confirming they comply with U.S. cosmetic regulations — a frequent requirement for product notification abroad.
Apostille a Certificate for CosmeticsUse this quick guide to match your product to the right document. When in doubt, follow the exact wording in your importer’s or regulator’s request.
| Certificate | Typical products | What it proves | Common requesters |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFS | Dietary supplements, medical foods, foods for special dietary use | Product is freely sold in the U.S. | Import registration offices, distributors |
| CFG | Medical devices, conventional foods, food additives, infant formula | Product may be legally marketed in the U.S. | Device and food regulators |
| CPP | Prescription and OTC drugs | Marketing status and GMP compliance (WHO format) | Ministries of Health, drug agencies |
| Certificate of Exportability | Export-only drugs or devices | Product meets U.S. export provisions | Foreign regulators, tenders |
| Health Certificate | Collagen and gelatin | Sourcing and processing attestation (EU health certificate or SRM certificate) | EU and other import authorities |
| Certificate for Cosmetics | Skincare, makeup, fragrance | Compliance with U.S. cosmetic rules | Cosmetic notification agencies |
Four steps, all handled online. You never need to visit Washington, D.C. or fill in a State Department form yourself.
Send us the digital FDA certificate exactly as you received it from the FDA. No paper originals are needed.
We confirm whether the country needs an apostille or an authentication and check the document before submission.
We submit your certificate to the U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications, and track it through issuance.
Your apostilled certificate ships to you or straight to your foreign partner using our label or your own FedEx account.
Over 120 countries belong to the Hague Apostille Convention. For these destinations a single apostille from the U.S. Department of State makes your FDA certificate valid — no embassy visit required.
Countries outside the Convention, such as many in the Gulf and parts of Asia and Africa, require a State Department authentication followed by embassy legalization. We tell you which route applies before you pay. See the full list on our countries page.
We focus on FDA export certificates every day, so we know what the State Department accepts and what causes rejections.
$68 service fee plus the $20 State Department fee — $88 per document, with no hidden government forms or surcharges.
Upload the digital file and skip couriers and lost-mail risk on the way in. Only the finished apostille travels.
Standard turnaround is 9 business days, with expedited apostille services for urgent shipments and tenders.
Track every order and expense in your account — useful for teams that export to several markets each year.
We serve FDA-registered manufacturers, exporters and their overseas partners, wherever they are based.
Because the FDA is a federal agency, its certificates are apostilled by the U.S. Department of State, Office of Authentications — not by a state Secretary of State. We prepare and submit the request on your behalf.
Yes. Electronically issued FDA export certificates can be apostilled. You upload the file to us, and we handle the rest, so there is no need to print or mail the original.
Standard processing is 9 business days and costs $88 per document, which covers our $68 service fee and the $20 U.S. Department of State fee. Expedited processing is available for urgent orders.
Both support exports, but they confirm different things. A Certificate of Free Sale shows a product is freely sold in the U.S., while a Certificate to a Foreign Government confirms it may be legally marketed here. Your importer’s request will name the one they need.
Yes. For non-Hague countries we obtain a State Department authentication, which is the step required before embassy legalization. Check our countries list or contact us for your destination.
Our service starts once the FDA has issued your certificate. If you already hold a CPP, CFG, CFS, Certificate of Exportability, health certificate or cosmetics certificate, upload it and we will take it through apostille or authentication.
Upload your digital certificate now and receive the apostilled document by FedEx in 9 business days — $88 per document, State Department fee included.
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