Federal document
FDA Certificate to Foreign Government
How to apostille an FDA Certificate to Foreign Government (CFG) for pharmaceutical and medical device export.
- Issuing agency
- Food and Drug Administration
- We can obtain it?
- No — you request it from the agency
- Certification first?
- No prior certification needed
- Also known as
- CFG, export certificate for drugs and devices
An FDA Certificate to Foreign Government (CFG) is issued for drugs and medical devices being exported, confirming their regulatory status in the U.S. Foreign health authorities require it, authenticated, for product registration.
Why it needs an apostille abroad
The apostille certifies the FDA document for Hague Convention countries; non-Hague destinations require embassy legalization, common for pharmaceutical export markets.
How to get FDA CFG for use overseas
Obtaining the certificate
The CFG is issued by the FDA to the manufacturer. Once you have it, send it for authentication and tell us the destination so we route it correctly — many pharmaceutical markets are non-Hague and need embassy legalization.
Common uses
- Pharmaceutical registration abroad.
- Medical device market entry.
FDA CFG apostille by country
Where the document is going decides the process. Hague Convention members accept an apostille; non-Hague countries need embassy legalization on top. Pick your destination:
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Tell us what you have and where it is going. We reply with the correct route, a flat quote and shipping instructions.