Do-It-Yourself Guide to Apostille Certificate of Free Sale
Certificate of Free Sale Apostille
An Apostille for Certificate of Free Sale (CFS). is to certify the authenticity of the signature on the document. The Apostille stamp is accepted in all Hague Convention Participating countries. To Apostille a Certificate of Free Sale (CFS)., it must be issued by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and bear the official stamp of the agency. You can obtain an apostille for your Certificate of Free Sale (CFS). from the US Department of State in Washington DC.
Document Apostille Guide
On 1961, more than 120 countries have signed the Hague Apostille Treaty to abolish foreign document legalization requirements and replace it with a single certification, which is the Apostille seal. There are two entities in the United States that are authorized to issue apostilles, depending on the document type.
- Apostille public State document from the local Secretaries of State offices in all 50 States.
- Apostille federal documents from the US Department of State in Washington DC.
Certificate of Free Sale Embassy/ Consular Legalization
There are many countries that didn't sign the Apostille Treaty and still require embassy legalization to accept foreign documents. A Certificate of Free Sale destined for use in a Non-Hague Participating Country requires certification from the Secretary of State, authentication from the US Department of State in Washington DC and finally legalization from the embassy of the destination country in Washington DC or on of it consulates.