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COPP Apostille for Japan from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their COPP for use in Japan. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Notary (India)
- 2 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 3 MEA apostille
Why Japan asks for a legalised COPP
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.
Companies dealing with Japan are most often asked for a legalised COPP during new product registration with the drug regulator, as well as for renewal or variation of an existing registration and tender submissions by the local distributor.
The COPP issued in India is notarised, attested by an Indian Chamber of Commerce and then apostilled by the MEA. Japan accepts the apostille, so no embassy step is needed.
Key facts
- Document
- COPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) issued in India
- Used in
- Japan
- Route
- Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille
- Final stamp
- MEA apostille
- Translation
- Japanese – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
How to get a COPP apostilled for Japan
Confirm the requirement
Share the COPP and the instructions you received from Japan. We check signatures, names and dates before you courier anything.
Notarisation
A notary in India verifies the signature on the COPP or certifies the copy, which is the first stamp in the chain.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies the issuing authority's signature and your company's details, then stamps the COPP.
MEA apostille
The MEA adds its apostille, which is the final step for a Hague Convention country.
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
- 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
- Request letter on company letterhead (we share the format)
- Certified Japanese translation, if the authority in Japan asks (we arrange it)
Avoid rejection
- Legalise COPPs well before expiry; regulators reject certificates close to their end date.
- Do not get the document stamped by an embassy; an apostille country only needs the MEA apostille.
- Check that the importing country printed on the COPP matches the country you are legalising for.
- Keep product name, strength and pack size identical across the COPP, GMP certificate and free sale certificate.
COPP apostille for Japan: FAQs
Does Japan need embassy attestation for an Indian COPP?
No. Japan accepts the MEA apostille, so the COPP only needs notarisation, Indian Chamber of Commerce attestation and the MEA apostille.
What is the process for COPP apostille for Japan?
Notary (India) → Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA apostille. 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.
What is the timeline for COPP apostille for Japan?
It depends on the chamber's and the MEA's schedules 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 Japanese translation for Japan?
Many authorities in Japan expect documents in Japanese. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English COPP.
What do I need to send for Japan?
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.
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- Certificate of Origin Apostille for JapanExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Apostille for JapanExport & shipping
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Send your COPP for Japan
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.