Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection

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Certificate of Free Sale for Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics

This Certificate of Free Sale page is only for facilities within the State of Connecticut that are involved in the manufacture and distribution of Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics.  You must have an active license with the Department of Consumer Protection, Drug Control Division, for the Certificate of Free Sale to be completed by the Division.  To verify your license status please visit our license verification website.

NOTE:  If you are looking for information about a Certificate of Free Sale for Food Product please click here.

Please follow these instructions for the completion and submission of a Certificate of Free Sale packet.

  1. Determine the required documentation for the required country.
  2. Complete the letter titled: CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH AND FREE TRADE.This letter should be completed and either sent electronically to the Certificate of Free Sale email box (dcp.drugcertificateoffreesale@ct.gov) or as a hard copy to the address at the bottom of this page and send along with the entire packet. This will allow for the Drug Control Division Division to print the letter on the required Department letter head if sent electronically or if sent as a hard copy, copied onto Department Letterhead. The letter may be of greater length than the template but the letter submitted should not have a decreased header space to allow for the Department Letterhead to be incorporated.
  3. Complete the letter titled: COMPANY LETTERHEAD . This letter should be completed and sent via ground delivery to "Drug Control Division, Attention Rodrick J. Marriott, Director" at the address at the bottom of this page.  The letter is required to be on the company’s letterhead. Please have the enclosed Free Sale Certificate signed by the Director of the Department of Consumer Protection Drug Control Division, notarized and authenticated by the Secretary of State of Connecticut. Enclose a check in the amount of $40.00 to cover authentication fees for the certificate. This letter will complete the package that the Division will forward to the Office of the Secretary of State of Connecticut.

Required Documentation:

  • Complete the application below
Applications, Forms & Other:
Application Fee:
  • Fee - $40 - Please make the check payable to "Treasurer, State of Connecticut"
Mailing Address:

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

Drug Control Division
ATTN: Rodrick J. Marriott
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 901
Hartford, CT 06103

 

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