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Do I Need a Certificate of Foreign Government (CFG / eCFG)?
If your company is exporting regulated products and a destination country requests a Certificate of Foreign Government (CFG), you may also need the CFG authenticated for international acceptance—often through the U.S. Department of State, and in some cases through additional embassy/consulate legalization depending on the destination country requirements. WCS can help determine the right path for your CFG based on where it will be used.
Certificate of Foreign Government (CFG / eCFG)
- A Certificate of Foreign Government (CFG) is an FDA-issued export certificate frequently used to support overseas regulatory submissions and import approvals for U.S.-manufactured products.
- The FDA now issues electronic CFGs (eCFG). Once you receive the digital download, WCS can print the certificate and prepare it for authentication as required for international use
- WCS manages the end-to-end document authentication workflow for export certificates, including submission to the U.S. Department of State and any additional steps needed for the destination.
- A Certificate of Foreign Government (CFG) is an FDA-issued export certificate frequently used to support overseas regulatory submissions and import approvals for U.S.-manufactured products.
- The FDA now issues electronic CFGs (eCFG). Once you receive the digital download, WCS can print the certificate and prepare it for authentication as required for international use
- WCS manages the end-to-end document authentication workflow for export certificates, including submission to the U.S. Department of State and any additional steps needed for the destination.
Turnaround time: Because FDA export certificates are federal documents, they are typically authenticated by the U.S. Department of State . Processing times vary based on agency conditions and destination requirements.
When sending us your CFG / eCFG for processing, please remember to:
- Provide the eCFG file you received from FDA (no hard copy required for e-documents).
- Include your WCS Express order confirmation printout or your cover letter/instructions.
- Include a prepaid return label (FedEx/UPS preferred) for return shipping. If you prefer, we can ship using our FedEx account and bill the charge on the invoice