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Export Certificates

Phone: (360) 902-1876 or request an export certificate (MS WORD 134 KB)

Export Certificates

How much does an export certificate cost?
When will I receive my export certificate?
How do I request an export certificate?
Example of export certificates?

Food Products Manufactured Out of State
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Export Certificates

Export Certificates of Sanitation and Free Sale are issued for transporting processed foods into domestic and international markets.

These certificates are also known as Certificates of Free Sale, Sanitary Certificates, Certificates of Sanitation, and Certificates of Origin.

WSDA issues export certificates for food products that are manufactured in Washington by a wholesale food processor licensed by the WSDA Food Safety Program.

Criteria for issuing export certificates (WAC 16-147)

How much does an export certificate cost?

Each original certificate is $50.00. You will receive an invoice for payment, which is due on receipt of the certificate.

When will I receive my export certificate?

Certificates are processed within 10 business days of receiving a completed request form.

How do I request an export certificate?

Complete a " Request for Export Certificate of Sanitation and Free Sale (MS WORD 134 KB)
On the request form, select the type of export certificate you need, and email to fssanitarycerts@agr.wa.gov

Examples of export certificates:

Sanitary Certificate (PDF 21 KB)
Certificate of Sanitation and Free Sale (PDF 28 KB)
Certificate of Sanitation (PDF 29 KB)
Certificate of Free Sale (dietary and nutritional supplements) (PDF 29 KB)

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Food Products Manufactured Out of State

If you need to obtain an Export Certificate of Sanitation and Free Sale for a food product manufactured out of state, you will need to contact the state official in the state the product was manufactured. Out of state contacts (PDF 58K)

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Authority to issue export certificates:

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