International Trade Office

Certificates of Free Sale

A certificate of free sale is sometimes required for certain items to enter foreign countries. It basically states that a product is known to be sold freely in North Carolina. The Certificate of Free Sale is signed by a governing body such as the NC Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, your local Chamber of Commerce, or other organization.

North Carolina companies exporting food or drug products and requiring a Certificate of Free Sale may contact the Food & Drug Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Please call 919-733-7366 and ask for the "Compliance Officer for Certificates of Free Sale".

Exporters of non-food and drug products should contact their local Chamber of Commerce for a Certificate of Free Sale.

For information on other export documents, click here.

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