FDA Plans More Digital Documents-CFG, COE, EPL

FDA Plans More Digital Documents-CFG, COE, EPL

The FDA has announced another step forward into the digital age. Starting on December 16, 2023, the Certificate of Foreign Government(CFG), Certificate of Exportability (COE), and Export Permit Letter(EPL) will be issued electronically.

This follows last year’s move to issue digital Certificates of Pharmaceutical Products (eCPP).

WCS will continue to process the digital downloads generated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The one significant procedural change will be the elimination of the need to send us hard copies.

With digital document transmissions, once received, we print them at our office and then prepare them for authentication at the U.S. Department of State.

Our regulatory clients then have the same options available on the WCS Express ordering platform for post-scan confirmation and direct shipping to the final destination.

Please Contact WCS with any questions or concerns about this impending switchover to digital export documents.

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China And Canada Ratify Apostille Treaty

China and Canada Ratify Apostille Treaty

The Apostille Treaty, which simplified global document authentication at the Hague Convention 62 years ago, continues to make substantial gains.

With more than 100 participating countries in 2020, there remained significant holdouts. Then Singapore ratified the treaty—and Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia.

Now, the two largest holdouts have ratified the Apostille Treaty— China and Canada. These mega-nations will begin Apostille processes on November 7, 2023, and January 11, 2024, respectively.

WCS will manage the transitions smoothly, on behalf of our client portfolio, which includes many global brands, with a concentration in pharmaceuticals and medical devices. This year, we celebrate 40 years in business—as the premier service provider for document authentication.

We look forward to a streamlined process for documents with both origination and destination in Canada and China.

WCS Provides Shipping Services

Let WCS take one more task—shipping—off your plate.

Representing FEDEX with global, multi-directional discounts, WCS offers shipping services for the documents we authenticate.

It saves you time and money, so why not take advantage of our growing list of ancillary services.

Our core business remains apostilles and legalizations, with a renewed focus on translations, as well.

In 2023, we celebrate 40 years in the business of document authentication.

Come celebrate with us—at  Washington Consular Service

And choose WCS shipping, during the online ordering process, for delivery to whomever awaits your document, wherever they locate.

You can visit WCS to set up an online account or contact us directly—  info@wcss.com

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WCS OCTOBER UPDATE

The State of Maryland has moved to Stage Three of the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery. Stage Three updates safety protocols and expands reopening plans. However, Washington DC and other neighboring states are still in Phase 2 of their respective COVID-19 recovery plans.

We continue to experience delays in authentication from the US Department of State. We are hopeful of an improvement in the coming months, as we have enlisted the assistance of our congressional delegations and industry associations to encourage more efficiency in document processing to reduce turnaround times for documents. State authorities and Embassies in Washington, DC have adapted to the crisis and turnaround times are predictable and improving.

We are also pleased to inform you that the Embassies of Vietnam and Egypt are now accepting documents directly (without processing through the U.S. Department of State) and this has greatly improved processing for these countries.

Our staff is practicing social distancing while working to meet our client needs. Additionally, we are taking all preventative measures to sanitize and safeguard the workspace as guided by our state.

WCS has recently launched a new website to bring in an exclusive user experience. WCS Express™ application provides the best option for legalization of your documents. The Submit a Request form is now replaced by the Order Now button, which will take you directly to WCS Express™. If you’ve never created an account–don’t worry, it’s simple and free to register! Please, contact us if you need more information. The WCS team is at your service, should you require any additional assistance,

Thank you for your continued support, stay safe and we hope you will enjoy using WCS Express™!

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