China · Embassy legalisation
COPP Attestation for China from India
Your COPP is issued in India and needs to be accepted by authorities in China. We take it through every Indian office in the right order and return it ready to use in China.
- 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 2 MEA attestation
- 3 China Embassy, New Delhi
COPP for China: what and why
A Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (COPP) confirms that a medicine is licensed in India, made in a GMP-compliant plant and sold by a named licence holder. It follows the WHO format, so drug regulators abroad can rely on it when they register an Indian product. The COPP is issued by CDSCO jointly with the State Licensing Authority, under the WHO Certification Scheme.
Drug regulators across South-East and South Asia register many Indian medicines and typically ask for the regulatory certificates in a legalised form.
In China, pharmaceutical dossiers are reviewed by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). Legalised documents from India are typically part of the file for new product registration with the drug regulator, renewal or variation of an existing registration and tender submissions by the local distributor.
The COPP issued in India is attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce, then by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and finally legalised by the Embassy of China in New Delhi.
Although China joined the Apostille Convention in 2023, in our processing experience Indian commercial documents for China are still legalised through the Chinese Embassy, so that is the route we follow.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- China
- Route
- Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → China Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- China Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- Chinese – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Step-by-step: COPP attestation for China
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the COPP and tell us who in China will receive it. We check it and reply with the steps, timeline and price.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies the issuing authority's signature and your company's details, then stamps the COPP.
Ministry of External Affairs
The MEA checks the chamber's signature and attests the COPP, which the China Embassy requires before it will legalise it.
China Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of China in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
Tracked return
We courier the legalised document back by Blue Dart or another tracked courier, or you collect it from our Delhi office.
What to send us
- Certified Chinese translation, if the authority in China asks (we arrange it)
- Free sale certificate and product list, if the regulator asks for the full dossier
- Request letter on company letterhead (we share the format)
- Original COPP for each product (one original per country)
- Copy of the drug manufacturing licence and WHO-GMP certificate
Avoid rejection
- Keep product name, strength and pack size identical across the COPP, GMP certificate and free sale certificate.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the China Embassy compares names across the set.
- Check that the importing country printed on the COPP matches the country you are legalising for.
- Legalise COPPs well before expiry; regulators reject certificates close to their end date.
COPP attestation for China: FAQs
Does China accept the apostille on an Indian COPP?
No. China does not accept the apostille for Indian commercial documents in practice, so the COPP needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the China Embassy in New Delhi.
Which authority in China reviews the COPP?
Pharmaceutical registrations in China are handled by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). Your local agent submits the legalised COPP to them as part of the dossier.
What is the process for COPP attestation for China?
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → China Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the COPP back to you.
What is COPP attestation?
COPP attestation is the legalisation of a Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product, so that a foreign drug regulator accepts it for product registration. It covers Chamber of Commerce attestation, the MEA stamp and, where needed, embassy legalisation.
Which papers should accompany the COPP for China?
Usually: Original COPP for each product (one original per country); Copy of the drug manufacturing licence and WHO-GMP certificate; Free sale certificate and product list, if the regulator asks for the full dossier.
Is there anything special about China?
Although China joined the Apostille Convention in 2023, in our processing experience Indian commercial documents for China are still legalised through the Chinese Embassy, so that is the route we follow.
How long does COPP attestation for China take?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the China Embassy at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the COPP, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
Do I need a Chinese translation for China?
Many authorities in China expect documents in Chinese. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English COPP.
Other documents for China
- Certificate of Analysis Attestation for ChinaPharma
- Free Sale Certificate Attestation for ChinaPharma
- Trade Licence Attestation for ChinaRegistrations & licences
- GMP Certificate Attestation for ChinaPharma
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for ChinaExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Attestation for ChinaExport & shipping
All commercial documents for China → · COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) for every country →
COPP for nearby countries
Send your COPP for China
Send the document list and destination country on WhatsApp. We reply with the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Office: C-5 A/2, New Ashok Nagar, Delhi 110096, India. Drop off in Delhi NCR or courier from any city in India; documents return by Blue Dart or another tracked courier.