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Certificate of Free Sale Apostille & Legalization Services
Certificate of Free Sale
Digital / Online
Notarized
Certify your products for international trade and foreign market approval. A Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) is a critical export document confirming that products such as cosmetics, medical devices, food items, dietary supplements, or consumer goods are legally sold and distributed in the United States. Foreign customs authorities, ministries of health, regulatory agencies, and international distributors often require a properly authenticated Certificate of Free Sale before products can enter overseas markets.
At US Apostille, we specialize in the expedited authentication of Certificate of Free Sale documents for manufacturers, exporters, distributors, and international trading companies. We manage the Apostille and Embassy Legalization process to ensure your export documents are accepted worldwide without delays in just 1 business day.
Mandatory: Notarization & Signature Requirements
Important Requirement:
Because a Certificate of Free Sale is considered a private commercial export document, it must be properly signed and notarized before Apostille processing can begin.
Requirements include:
The document must be signed by the authorized company representative
The signer must print or type his/her full name clearly
The signature must be notarized by a licensed local Notary Public
Failure to meet these requirements may result in rejection by the Secretary of State or foreign authorities.
Digital & Physical Submission Options
1. Digital (PDF) Submission — Apostille Processing
We accept digitally prepared Certificates of Free Sale for Apostille processing when:
The document includes a valid notarization
The notary certificate is verifiable
The signer’s printed or typed name appears clearly on the document
How it works:
Upload the notarized PDF version of the Certificate of Free Sale directly to our portal. We review the notarization and proceed with Apostille processing.
Physical original documents are typically required for:
Embassy or Consular Legalization
Non-Hague Convention countries
Foreign ministries requiring wet-ink signatures and original seals
Countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, China, Qatar, and Kuwait commonly require original commercial export documents for legalization.
In these cases, the original notarized Certificate of Free Sale must be mailed to our office.
Company Documents
Transparent Pricing & Turnaround Times
Document Type
Federal/State Fee
Service Fee
Total Cost
Processing Time
Certificate of Free Sale (Digital or Physical)
$35
$15
$50
1 Business Day
Processing times depend on government office capacity. For Non-Hague countries (such as UAE, China, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar), additional Embassy Legalization fees and timelines apply.
One-day apostille service for your company documents.
We obtain the apostille from the State of Maryland.
Regardless of which state your documents originated from.
Valid for use in all Hague Apostille Convention countries.
Processing time for all Company documents is
1
Business Day.
In real
6 days
US Department closes on Fri, Sat & Sun.
Order today by 4:00 PM
EST. We ship on
April 1, 2026
$50
per document + shipping
No extra fees.
Submit Your Company Documents
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Why Exporters Choose US Apostille
Commercial Export Expertise: Extensive experience handling international trade and export documentation.
Fast Processing: Expedited handling for time-sensitive customs and shipping deadlines.
Document Compliance Review: We review notarization wording and signature formatting before submission to help prevent rejections.
Worldwide Legalization Support: We manage both Apostille and Embassy Legalization requirements for global export destinations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Only if it is a properly notarized digital PDF with verifiable notary information. Simple scans or photos of unsigned documents will not be accepted.
Yes. Since it is a private commercial document, notarization is mandatory before Apostille or legalization processing.
No. Countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait typically require full Embassy Legalization in addition to notarization and state authentication.
Yes. We process properly notarized commercial export documents from all 50 U.S. states.
Certificates of Free Sale are commonly used for cosmetics, food products, dietary supplements, medical devices, skincare products, consumer goods, and health-related products entering international markets.
