Need an MHRA Certificate of Free Sale for Iran? Ginkgo Advisory helps UK exporters review the certificate, confirm the recipient’s instructions and prepare the appropriate professional authentication.
For instructions that we can lawfully accept, we offer express solicitor certification for suitable documents, an express 2-working-day apostille service for eligible prepared documents, and embassy legalisation where needed. We confirm the required route and timing before work starts.
Does Iran require an MHRA CFS for medical devices?
UK guidance records expanded Iran-related restrictions. Before authenticating an export document, establish the specific transaction and the current requirements. A historical export figure or a medical use does not establish that a proposed transaction or associated service is permitted.
Consult UK guidance relevant to Iran and ask the receiving Iranian authority or importer identified in your written checklist to clarify the particular document request.
Confirm that the proposed transaction and service can proceed lawfully
Provide the product description, manufacturer, buyer, end user and intended use before requesting urgent certification. Iran-related restrictions can affect goods, parties, payments and services. A medical description does not establish an automatic exemption. The exporter must identify applicable restrictions and any licence requirement. We confirm whether we can accept the instructions before committing to certification, legalisation or timing.
Before arranging authentication, confirm:
- Who are the buyer, end user and paying party?
- What exact products and intended uses concern the request?
- What current consular instructions has the recipient supplied?
Illustrative example: An exporter receives a CFS request from an Iranian distributor. It first identifies the final hospital and product specification and obtains the necessary compliance review. Document preparation proceeds only if the transaction and requested services permit it.
Solicitor verification and express certification
Our solicitor-led review checks the complete certificate, manufacturer details, product schedules and evidence of origin. We compare the package with the recipient’s instructions and identify discrepancies. Our express solicitor certification service covers suitable copies and supporting documents where the receiving body accepts that certification. A true-copy statement alone does not establish the issuer document’s authenticity.
MHRA electronic certificates need a specific check. The MHRA’s CFS guidance directs exporters to a notary for authenticity checks and any required notarisation before FCDO authentication of its electronically signed PDF. We identify that step during review. Solicitor certification cannot replace a required notarial act.
Express 2-working-day apostille for Iran
Our express UK apostille service applies to the eligible FCDO stage after the document is ready. We first confirm that the instruction and requested services can proceed. Allow separate time for MHRA issuance, authenticity checks, professional preparation, translation and delivery. Any consular processing also takes additional time. Extra FCDO checks can affect the timetable.
An apostille authenticates the relevant signature, seal or stamp. It does not confirm product safety, expand the certificate’s product list or grant local market access. The UK government’s legalisation guidance explains the authentication process.
Apostille or embassy legalisation for Iran?
The HCCH status table does not currently show an Apostille Convention route in force for Iran. A UK apostille alone therefore should not stand in for a consular chain when the recipient requires one. Obtain the current instructions for the actual certificate.
Our embassy legalisation service can help with an eligible package where we can accept the instructions and the required diplomatic stages are available. We confirm any chamber, embassy and subsequent local authentication requirements separately from the express apostille stage.
Preparing your MHRA Certificate of Free Sale for Iran
Confirm whether the recipient accepts the English certificate or requests Persian. Ask which translation formalities apply and whether the translation must include the annexes, professional certification and apostille. Keep the original issuer PDF intact for authenticity checks.
- Send the complete issuer PDF and every product schedule, plus any existing professional certification.
- Include the written checklist, recipient’s name and address, intended use and required submission format.
- Provide the deadline, number of copies and delivery details so we can confirm the scope and quote.
Frequently asked questions
Does an MHRA CFS confirm that a medical-device export to Iran is lawful?
No. The CFS does not determine export-control or sanctions compliance. Review the current UK rules, relevant parties and any licensing requirements before commissioning services or shipping goods.
Does the two-working-day service include the complete export process?
No. It concerns the eligible apostille stage after preparation. Certificate issuance, authenticity checks, any notarisation, translation, embassy work and delivery have separate timescales. We explain the complete requested package before you proceed.
Does an MHRA medical-device CFS cover medicines and cosmetics?
This service page concerns medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices (IVDs). Medicines, cosmetics and other products can need different certificates. Send the actual document and product description so we can identify the appropriate document service.
Request a CFS document review for Iran
Contact Ginkgo Advisory with the certificate and recipient’s checklist. We will first assess whether we can accept the proposed instruction, then quote for suitable solicitor certification, any required professional preparation, the eligible express apostille stage and embassy legalisation where applicable.