Updated on March 04, 2025 03:58:46 PM
A Free Sale Certificate (FSC) is a document issued by the government to confirm the legal and legitimate sales of a certain product in India and its compliance with the regulations. Free Sale Certificate also gathers the foreign importers and the regulatory bodies of a certain country that the product was manufactured legally, it confirms to the required safety standards and is fit for consumption by anyone in India. Free Sale Certificate for exports is required particularly for product categories that include biological products, medical devices, cosmetics and food items. The Free Sale Certificate in India plays a prominent role in registration processes and in clearance at customs at the import destination. The Free Sale and Commerce Certificate is issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to eradicate barriers to trading and to make sure the items that are imported into the international market are genuine ones.
A Free Sale Certificate is an official certificate by the government authorities to ensure that a particular product is approved for free sale or export in the domestic market of India. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issues the Free Sale Certificate for export for commodities such as biological products, medical devices, cosmetics and food items to ensure safety and conformity documentation. To some extent the Free Sale Certificate (FSC) assists in customs and product registration in the foreign markets, to give the importing nation an assurance that the product is safe, legal and released for sale in the country of origin.
The Free Sale Certificate in India provides various benefits to the businesses for export of specified products, some of which are listed below.
Companies looking to apply for a Free Sale Certificate in India may fill out the application form on the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) website with all the mandatory and specified details.
In the Free Sale Certificate application form, candidates must give their full name, their address, and their phone number.
In the Free Sale Certificate application, product name, product description together with the category/ classification of the product also needs to be included.
The Free Sale Certificate application form requires the information on the manufacturing process, manufacturer’s details and location of the manufacturing unit.
Applicants should be able to furnish documents to the effect that the product meets Indian regulatory requirements where the Free Sale Certificate is required.
Applicants have to attach documents such as manufacturing license, product registration certificate, quality test reports, or any other document while filling the Free Sale Certificate application.
An application fee has to be paid via the internet simultaneously for the Free Sale Certificate DGFT.
To apply for the Free Sale Certificate DGFT, the following documents are to be submitted along with the application form to the Regional Authority:
Every application for the issuance of the Free Sale Certificate DGFT requires a flat charge of Rs 1,000 of registration fee in electronic mode. The Free Sale Certificate fee is charged on each individual application irrespective of the product and it has to be paid through the DGFT e-MPS (Miscellaneous Payment System) while filing the application. The proof of payment for the Free Sale Certificate fee should also be attached to the application when applying to the concerned Regional Authority of Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
Note: Professional fees to apply for and obtain a Free Sale Certificate in India is Rs 5000, exclusive of GST.
The Free Sale Certificate validity lasts for a period of 2 years or the time specified on the certificate. A Free Sale Certificate for export, once expired, cannot be renewed any more. To export the products, businesses must fill the forms provided by the customs and submit new documents and fees to obtain a new Free Sale and Commerce Certificate in India.
A Free Sale Certificate (FSC) is a prominent document for exporters to export certain items including, as biological products, medical devices, cosmetics and food items to other countries. The Free Sale Certificate in India is issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ensuring that the product sold in India is legal and passes all safety measures that makes it fit for export. The Free Sale and Commerce Certificate provides several benefits such as, exporting to the global market, ensuring the product to have credibility in the international market, and conforming with the international standard. The Free Sale Certificate validity is of 2 years after which the businesses have to obtain a new certificate through application. Free Sale Certificate plays an important role in eliminating export stagnation, positively influencing the image of a brand abroad, and in timely customs clearance at the point of destination.
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A Free Sale Certificate is a document to certify that the product being sold has passed all legal requirements in India and is needed for exporters across industries such as the biological products, medical devices, cosmetics and food items.
The Free Sale Certificate is valid for 2 years from the date it was given, once the license expires, it cannot be extended and a new application has to be filed in order to receive a new certificate.
A Free Sale Certificate is beneficial to businesses as it assists in accessing foreign markets, increases product trust worthiness and provides assurance of compliance with standards, prevents export hindrances and improves company reputation in the international market.
The documents for Free Sale Certificate include an authenticated manufacturing license, receipt of the payment, list of products, a letter from the concerned authority, photocopy of the power of attorney and product permission letters for the desired products.
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