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Free Sale Certificate Attestation for Nigeria from India
Need an Indian free sale certificate accepted in Nigeria? We handle the chamber, MEA and Nigeria High Commission stamps for exporters and companies across India.
- 1 Indian Chamber of Commerce
- 2 MEA attestation
- 3 Nigeria High Commission, New Delhi
Free sale certificate for Nigeria: 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 Nigeria, pharmaceutical dossiers are reviewed by NAFDAC. Legalised documents from India are typically part of the file for product registration, 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 High Commission of Nigeria in New Delhi.
Key facts
- Document
- Free Sale Certificate issued in India
- Used in
- Nigeria
- Route
- Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Nigeria High Commission, New Delhi
- Final stamp
- Nigeria High Commission legalisation
- Translation
- English – usually not needed
- Who we help
- Indian exporters, manufacturers and companies
- Our office
- New Ashok Nagar, New Delhi · courier from any city
The Nigeria process for an Indian free sale certificate
Send us a scan first
WhatsApp a scan of the free sale certificate and tell us who in Nigeria 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 free sale certificate.
MEA attestation
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi verifies the chamber's stamp and adds its attestation.
Nigeria High Commission legalisation
The High Commission of Nigeria 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
- Original free sale certificate
- Manufacturing licence copy
- Product list annexed to the FSC
- Request letter on company letterhead
Avoid rejection
- Get the FSC from the authority your importing regulator recognises.
- Some regulators want an FSC issued within the last six to twelve months.
- Check that the company name is spelt the same way on every document; the Nigeria High Commission compares names across the set.
- Product names must match your registration dossier exactly.
Free Sale Certificate attestation for Nigeria: FAQs
Does Nigeria accept the apostille on an Indian free sale certificate?
No. Nigeria is not an apostille country for Indian commercial documents, so the free sale certificate needs MEA attestation and legalisation by the Nigeria High Commission in New Delhi.
Which authority in Nigeria reviews the free sale certificate?
Pharmaceutical registrations in Nigeria are handled by NAFDAC. Your local agent submits the legalised free sale certificate to them as part of the dossier.
What is the process for free sale certificate attestation for Nigeria?
Indian Chamber of Commerce → MEA attestation → Nigeria High Commission, New Delhi. We handle every stage from our New Delhi office and courier the free sale certificate back to you.
What do I need to send for Nigeria?
Original free sale certificate; Manufacturing licence copy; Product list annexed to the FSC.
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.
What is the timeline for free sale certificate attestation for Nigeria?
It depends on the schedules of the chamber, the MEA and the Nigeria High Commission at the time. We confirm a timeline in writing before you courier the free sale certificate, and can plan around shipment or registration deadlines.
Other documents for Nigeria
- GMP Certificate Attestation for NigeriaPharma
- COPP Attestation for NigeriaPharma
- Certificate of Analysis Attestation for NigeriaPharma
- Trade Licence Attestation for NigeriaRegistrations & licences
- Certificate of Origin Attestation for NigeriaExport & shipping
- Commercial Invoice Attestation for NigeriaExport & shipping
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Send your free sale certificate for Nigeria
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.