A Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) is a document that confirms a specific product or ingredient is compliant with Canadian laws and regulations and is legally sold within Canada. This certificate is often required when exporting natural health products (NHPs) to international markets.
What Is a Certificate of Free Sale?
Issued by Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP), the CFS serves as official documentation that a natural health product:
• Is lawfully sold in the Canadian marketplace
• Meets Canadian regulatory requirements
• Is manufactured, packaged, or labelled in Canada under an active site license
This document provides essential verification for international regulatory authorities, supporting product registration and approval for import.
Who Can Request a CFS?
Only natural health products that fall within the food manufacturing sector are eligible for a Certificate of Free Sale through FHCP. Certificates are not issued for other types of products.
Need a Certificate of Free Sale for export?
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