FDA Certificate
to Foreign Government Prices and Processing Time

The FDA is authorized under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act section 801(e)(4)(B) to charge fees when requesting a Certificate to Foreign Government for medical devices, biologics and food product.


The following prices are charged by the FDA when requesting a Certificate to Foreign Government. To obtain document apostille or embassy legalization, additional fees will be required.

Biologics products Medical Devices Food Products
Fee for first certificate $175.00 $175.00 $175.00
Fee for second certificate for the same product(s) issued in response to the same request $175.00 $85.00 $155
Subsequent certificates for the same product(s) issued in response to the same request $85.00 $85.00 $100.00
Processing Time :
20 business days if all requirements are applied

After you obtain the CFG from the FDA, you will still need to apostille or authenticate the certificate to be valid for use by foreign governments or importers. We can help you expedite the apostille process from the US Department of State in Washington DC. It costs $50.00 per document, processing time is 4 business days. Click on “Order Now” for complete information about payment and mailing options

CFG documents received online

Simply upload your CFG digital file, you will receive by FedEx your document processed with an apostille.

Processing time

  • expedited service
  • No need to ship your document.
  • Billing is available.
  • Credit card payment is OK.
  • US Department of State fee is included.
  • No need for the US Dept. of State form.
  • Track your history and spending online.

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