Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection

Food Certificate of Free Sale

The Division of Food Safety issues notarized Certificates of Free Sale to enable Wisconsin food processing firms to export their food products to other countries. To obtain a Certificate of Free Sale, a firm must be licensed by the Division of Food Safety and be in compliance with current regulations.
 
* Indicates a required field.
Contact information for person requesting certificates:
Company Name:
*Contact:
*Address:
Address 2:
*City:
*State:
*Zip:
*Phone: (XXX-XXX-XXXX)
Billing address is the same as above
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Contact information for plant or producer:
*Company Name
*Address:
Address 2:
*City:
*State:
*Zip:
*Phone:
*License number of plant or producer:
You may list multiple locations of the same company. A different company requires a new request.
Where completed certificates should be sent/shipped:
*Company Name:
*Contact:
*Address:
Address 2:
*City:
*State:
*Zip:
*Phone:   (XXX-XXX-XXXX)
*Number of sets of certificates:
 (1 set = 4 certificates)
*Destination country:
Include destination on certificate
Gold Seal (required for Guatemala, El Salvador and Jordan)
*Product list:
Select all that apply:
Gold Seal Version Description Here The United States and Wisconsin are recognized as free of Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). In the country of origin, there are animal health regulations that forbid the feeding of ruminant origin meat and bone meal to ruminant animals. We certify that the facilities, equipment and raw material and the processing and packaging procedures meet with all of the sanitary requirements of the State of Wisconsin rules which are based substantially on the federal Good Manufacturing Practice regulations (GMP). We also certify that the operations are in good standing in every respect. This facility is licensed by the State of Wisconsin. However, the inspection of this facility and the dietary or nutritional supplement products it produces are under the inspectional jurisdiction of the FDA, under a signed Memorandum of Understanding. We further certify that the products are pasteurized for a time at temperatures internationally recognized as effective for destroying pathogenic organisms. Specifically, these products have been produced from milk which has been pasteurized at 72° C or greater for a minimum of 15 seconds.
NOTE: Submissions made after 9:00 a.m. CST will be processed on the next business day.
Regular or Special Service:

We offer two services and fees for certificates:

1. Regular Service - Will be processed within 3 business days and sent out using 1st class mail only. The fee for each set of certificates using Regular Service is $65.00. Allow 7-10 business days for delivery.

2. Special Service - Requests will be processed within 1 business day and sent out using Fed Ex or UPS. The fee for each set of certificates using Special Service is $100.00.

*** Beginning January 1, 2016 customers will need to attach an electronic preprinted way bill for UPS or FedEx in place of providing an account number. (DO NOT use hand written Carbon Copy Air Bills.)

Any request using a delivery service other than 1st Class Mail or requiring 1 business day service is considered Special Service. Requests will be invoiced separately.
Choose Regular or Special Service:

For Special Service, choose one:

For Special Service, enter your Fed Ex or UPS Account Number:
If you are attaching a copy of your product list, please use Word or Excel files only. UPS or FedEx labels are to be attached here.
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For email confirmation, please enter your email address:
To request an Apostille from the Secretary of State: http://www.sos.state.wi.us/apostilles.htm