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How long will it take to process my cosmetic certificate request?
Requests for cosmetic certificates may take several weeks to process. The following factors may have a bearing on processing time: There may be a delay if your product appears not to be a cosmetic. The Office of Cosmetics and Colors (OCAC) does not issue export certificates for drugs, devices, or other types of products FDA regulates. It is difficult to estimate the additional time it will take to assess the regulatory classification of products that do not appear to be cosmetics. If it is determined that a product is a drug, device, or dietary supplement, your request for a cosmetic certificate will be rejected and returned to you, and you will have to submit a new request to the proper office, making the process even longer. OCAC's regulatory workload at the time your request is received. Remember, FDA is not required to issue export certificates for cosmetics. More urgent activities receive higher priority.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
http://www.fda.gov
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