Export Certificates

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has transferred the issuance of export certificates to Enterprise Florida Inc.

Enterprise Florida provides export certificates for food and non-food items.

FDACS discontinued issuance of all export certificates, including the Certificate of Free Sale, on December 31, 2018.

Enterprise Florida Provides Certificates of Free Sale

Established by Chapter 288, Florida Statutes, Enterprise Florida is the official economic development and international trade agency for the state of Florida.

Enterprise Florida is able to:

• Issue Certificates of Free Sale using attachments of invoices, packing slips, etc.,
• Provide digital or paper copies of notarized certificates,
• Collect payment electronically, and
• Provide certificates quickly and efficiently.

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FDA Also Issues Export Certificates and Certificates of Free Sale

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also issues export certificates and Certificates of Free Sale. The FDA allows for a request for language (with the exception of the attestation) to be modified or added on the following certificates; however, the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) reserves the right to refuse any requests for additional language.

• Certificate to a Foreign Government,
• Certificate of Exportability and
• Specified Risk Materials Certificate

See the FDA's website for more information about Online Applications for Export Certificates for Food.

Learn more about:

• CFSAN Export Certificates
• CFSAN Export Certification FAQs
• Exporting Food Products from the United States