Apply by Mail

1. To Apply for Approval of Commodity Eligibility, the applicant has to approach the USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development) link
2. The applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit the completed form along with the necessary details to office mail address.
7. The mailed address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Once all the verification process is completed, the applicant will get the eligibility permit through mail.
11. If USAID refuses the approval, the Agency will return the form to the supplier with an explanation for refusal.
12. In either case, an identification number will be assigned by USAID in the upper right-hand corner of the form. Any follow-up correspondence between the supplier and USAID should refer to this number.
13. The processing time for this procedure is up to 15 – 30 days.

• Application form link
• Contract copy with the importer
• Copy of letter of credit
• Copy of purchase contract

USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development)
Mailing address
Office of Acquisition and Assistance
Policy Division (M/OAA/P)
Washington, D.C. 20523-0001
Office of Management and Budget
Paperwork Reduction Project (0412-0004)
Washington, D.C. 20503
Contact link/ link

• Any supplier who intends to Apply for Approval of Commodity Eligibility is eligible to make this application.

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

• The validity is for six months.

• Application form link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The processing time for this procedure is up to 15 – 30 days.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Transaction identification
• Commodity identification details
• Supplier’s certification details
• USAID approval details
• Certificate details for partial shipment

AID's commodity eligibility policies are keyed to two basic objectives:

• The resources which AID provides in the form of commodities make a positive contribution to development.
• The AID programs are carried out in full accord with the Foreign Assistance Act.

• For more information link
  

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Link

The policy directives and required procedures are

• To assure that the resources made available by USAID in the form of commodities make a positive contribution to development.
• To assure that USAID programs are implemented in full accord with the Foreign Assistance Act, other pertinent laws, and relevant U.S. policies.
• To provide for the quality of pharmaceuticals.
• To provide for economical procurement of contraceptive products.