A free sale certificate, also known as a "Certificate for Export" is a document issued by the national regulatory authority. The Central Drugs Standards Control Organization (CDSCO) streamlines the application process for free sale certificate for notified medical devices in India.
The manufacturer can obtain a Free Sale Certificate of regulated /notified medical device through online medical device portal and the certificate shall be issued by CDSCO within 30 working days. Application for the free sale certificate must be filled out online via the Sugam portal with a list of the necessary documents.
Any manufacturer holding a valid manufacturing license can apply for the Free sale certificate from CDSCO.
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Step 1: Register on Sugam portal |
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Step 2: Draft an FSC Application |
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Step 3: Upload document according to FSC checklist |
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Step 4: Pay and process the Requisite government fee |
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Step 5: Submit Application on Online medical device portal |
INR 1000 for each separate medical device.
A Free Sale Certificate is valid for as long as the Manufacturing license is valid.
Government Timeline for obtaining Free Sale Certificate for Medical Device is 30 working Days
A valid manufacturing license is the most important requirement for obtaining FSC from CDSCO
A Legal Undertaking on 100Rs stamp paper (Against No Market Complaint and Adverse Event) is a must.
The applicable government fee must be paid.
To qualify for FSC certification through CDSCO, products must fall under the notified categories
A manufacturer with no complaints against their products can easily obtain the FSC from CDSCO.
All the documents must comply with the FSC checklist.
Manufacturer must have a valid license.
The FSC application process has been made available online by CDSCO.
Each medical equipment requires a fee of INR 1000.
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