What Is a Free Sale Certificate?

A Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) (or Free Sale Certificate) is a document that certifies that the cosmetic or personal care products on the list are the same as or correspond to products freely sold in the United States. It is issued on company letterhead. However, it can also be issued by the local health department where the company is located, by the Food and Drug Administration, or by a cosmetic trade association such as the ACMA.

Free sale certificates used in Hague Convention countries only require an apostille to be used legally. Apostille is issued by the local Secretary of State.

Free sale certificates used in countries not included in the Hague Convention must be certified and legalized. At first, the certificates must be certified by the local Secretary of State, and then authenticated by the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C., and, finally, presented to the appropriate embassy for legalization.

Free Sales Certificate (CFS) +Apostille. One-day service. 150 USD per certificate. No annual fee.