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Do I Need an Apostille for a Certificate of Pharmaceutical Products (CPP/eCPP)?
If you are exporting pharmaceutical products and the destination country requests a Certificate of Pharmaceutical Products (CPP), the receiving authority may also require the certificate to be authenticated for international acceptance. This often includes U.S. Department of State authentication and, depending on the destination, may also require embassy or consulate legalization. WCS helps you confirm the right requirements and manage the full process.
Certificate of Pharmaceutical Products (CPP / eCPP)
- A Certificate of Pharmaceutical Products (CPP) is commonly used to support overseas regulatory filings and import approvals for pharmaceutical products.
- The FDA issues electronic CPPs (eCPP) as part of a move toward digital export documentation.
- 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. Rush processing may be available, with the fastest turnaround depending on the destination country and authentication requirements.
When sending us your CPP / eCPP for processing, please remember to:
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Provide the eCPP file you received from the FDA by uploading it directly through WCS Express (no hard copy required for electronic documents).
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If mailing physical documents, include your WCS Express order confirmation printout or cover letter/instructions. This is not required for online eCPP uploads through WCS Express.
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Include a prepaid return label (FedEx or UPS preferred) for return shipping. If you prefer, we can ship using our FedEx account and bill the charge on the invoice