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Free Sale Certificate Attestation for Madagascar from India
Exporters and companies across India send us their free sale certificate for use in Madagascar. Here is exactly how it is legalised, what to send and how to avoid rejection.
- 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 2 MEA attestation
- 3 Madagascar Embassy, New Delhi
Free sale certificate for Madagascar: what and why
A free sale certificate (FSC), or certificate of free sale, states that a product is freely sold in India. Importing regulators use it to approve products without repeating every test. Depending on the product, the free sale certificate is issued by drug control authorities (medicines and cosmetics), the medical device regulator, food or export authorities, or the DGFT for many unregulated goods.
Africa is one of the largest markets for Indian generic medicines, and national regulators generally require legalised COPPs, GMP and free sale certificates for product registration.
In Madagascar, a legalised free sale certificate is typically requested for product registration; it is also used for import permits and distributor appointments.
A free sale certificate 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 Madagascar in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- Free Sale Certificate issued in India
- Used in
- Madagascar
- Route
- Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Madagascar Embassy, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Madagascar Embassy legalisation
- Translation
- French or Malagasy – often requested
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
Step-by-step: free sale certificate attestation for Madagascar
Share your document and buyer's checklist
Send a scan of the free sale certificate and any list your buyer or authority in Madagascar gave you. We confirm the route, timeline and an all-inclusive quote.
Indian Chamber of Commerce
An Indian Chamber of Commerce verifies the issuing authority's signature and your company's details, then stamps the free sale certificate.
MEA attestation
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi verifies the chamber's stamp and adds its attestation.
Madagascar Embassy legalisation
The Embassy of Madagascar in New Delhi adds its legalisation stamp. This is the final stamp needed in India.
Back to you
The finished free sale certificate is returned by tracked courier, or collected from our New Ashok Nagar office, ready for use in Madagascar.
What to send us
- Manufacturing licence copy
- Product list annexed to the FSC
- Original free sale certificate
- Certified French or Malagasy translation, if the authority in Madagascar asks (we arrange it)
- Request letter on company letterhead
Avoid rejection
- Product names must match your registration dossier exactly.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Madagascar Embassy compares names across the set.
- Get the FSC from the authority your importing regulator recognises.
- Some regulators want an FSC issued within the last six to twelve months.
Free Sale Certificate attestation for Madagascar: FAQs
Does Madagascar accept the apostille on an Indian free sale certificate?
No. Madagascar is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the free sale certificate needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Madagascar Embassy in New Delhi.
Which papers should accompany the free sale certificate for Madagascar?
Usually: Original free sale certificate; Manufacturing licence copy; Product list annexed to the FSC.
How long does free sale certificate attestation for Madagascar take?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Madagascar Embassy at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the free sale certificate, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
What is the process for free sale certificate attestation for Madagascar?
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Madagascar Embassy, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the free sale certificate back to you.
Is the free sale certificate the same as the COPP?
No. The COPP follows the WHO format for medicines and gives licensing and GMP details. The free sale certificate simply confirms the product is sold freely in India. Regulators often ask for both.
Do I need a French translation for Madagascar?
Many authorities in Madagascar expect documents in French or Malagasy. We arrange certified translation and can legalise it together with the English free sale certificate.
Other documents for Madagascar
- Trade Licence Attestation for MadagascarRegistrations & licences
- COPP Attestation for MadagascarPharma
- GMP Certificate Attestation for MadagascarPharma
- Certificate of Analysis Attestation for MadagascarPharma
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for MadagascarExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Attestation for MadagascarExport & shipping
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Send your free sale certificate for Madagascar
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.