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Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CPP) Apostille & Legalization
Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CPP)
Digital / Online
Support your international pharmaceutical exports with fast Federal Authentication in just 9 business days. A Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CPP), issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is commonly required by foreign health authorities to verify that a pharmaceutical product is legally approved and marketed in the United States. Because CPP documents are federally issued, they must be apostilled by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
At US Apostille, we specialize in authenticating FDA-issued pharmaceutical export certificates quickly and accurately, helping pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers, and distributors meet strict international regulatory deadlines.
We Accept Digital CPP Certificates (PDF)
Many CPP export certificates are now issued electronically, allowing faster and more efficient processing.
1. Digital (PDF) Submission – Fast & Efficient:
We accept electronically issued:
Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CPP)
FDA export certificates
Pharmaceutical compliance certificates
Drug establishment and product-related certifications
How to proceed: Upload the original FDA-issued PDF certificate. We verify the document authenticity and obtain the required Federal Apostille on your behalf.
2. Physical (Original) Submission:
Physical documents are required when:
The FDA issued the certificate with an original wet-ink signature or embossed seal
The destination country requires hard-copy legalization
Embassy Legalization is needed after the Federal Apostille
Countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, China, and Qatar may require the original legalized document for final approval.
In these cases, the original certificate must be mailed to our office for processing.
Federal Documents
Federal Jurisdiction Only
Important: FDA-issued CPP documents cannot be apostilled by a state Secretary of State.
They require a Federal Apostille from the U.S. Department of State (Office of Authentications) because the FDA is a federal agency.
Expedited Pricing & Timelines
Document Type
Federal Fee
Service Fee
Total Cost
Processing Time
FDA Certificate to Foreign Government (CFG)
$20
$60
$80
9 Business Days
Processing times are subject to the current workload of the U.S. Department of State. Additional Embassy Legalization fees and timelines apply for non-Hague Convention countries.
Apostille Your Federal Digital Document
(FBI, FDA, USPTO, USDA, EPA, ...)
Valid for use in all Hague Apostille Convention countries.
Processing time for all Federal documents is
9
Business Days.
In real
14 days
US Department closes on Fri, Sat & Sun.
Select your destination country and document type on the left to see your projected timeline and costs.
Why Pharmaceutical Exporters Choose Us
FDA Export Certificate Expertise: Extensive experience handling federally issued pharmaceutical and FDA compliance documents.
Digital Processing Support: We accept eligible electronic FDA certificates to reduce delays and simplify processing.
International Regulatory Compliance: We help ensure your CPP documents meet the authentication and legalization requirements of foreign ministries and health authorities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. A scanned copy is not considered a valid original. You must provide either the original FDA-issued PDF certificate or the physical original document. The U.S. Department of State only accepts primary original documents.
Not always. Hague Apostille countries generally accept the Federal Apostille alone. However, non-Hague countries such as the UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar require Embassy Legalization after the apostille process.
Foreign health ministries and drug regulatory authorities use the CPP to confirm that a pharmaceutical product is legally approved, manufactured, and distributed in the United States.
Yes. We understand that pharmaceutical exports are often time-sensitive due to regulatory approvals, customs clearance, and international distribution schedules. We prioritize urgent files whenever possible.
