Since all countries in the world place a high value on pre-shipment inspection, do you know why pre-shipment inspection is required and what’s the importance of pre-shipment inspection service? Read the following contents and you can find out the reason.
Why Is Pre-Shipment Inspection Essential – Importance Of Pre-Shipment Inspection
A pre-shipment inspection agreement is a multilateral trade agreement under the jurisdiction of the World Trade Organization (WTO). This agreement is applicable to the preshipment inspection activities in the territory of the exporter by the member governments, through government authorization or government contract, appointing special inspection institutions to carry out the quantity, quality, price and tariff classification of imported products. The pre-shipment inspection certificate is an important basis for the customs of the importing country to levy customs duties and the importer to apply for foreign exchange. If there is no pre-shipment inspection certificate, the importer may be fined 1-2 times the FOB value of the goods by the customs of the importing country, or ordered to return the goods.
Generally speaking, a single batch of export products with a value of more than the US $2000 need to be inspected before shipment, and the goods shipped in full containers often need to be supervised by the inspection agency at the same time. The specific pre-shipment inspection policies of various countries are different. For details, please consult the websites of relevant institutions, such as the websites of AQSIQ and China Inspection and Certification Group.
Which Counties Require Pre-Shipment Inspection?
1. At present, Egypt, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia and Algeria have entrusted AQSIQ to carry out pre-shipment inspection, which is specifically undertaken by local inspection and quarantine bureaus.
2. In addition, the governments of Turkey, Guinea, Burundi, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Garner, Tanzania, Libya, Zimbabwe, Liberia and Morocco formally requested the quality inspection administration to assist in the implementation of the pre-shipment inspection, and the specific cooperation agreement is under negotiation.
3. In addition, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Ecuador and Iran are the main countries where China Inspection and certification group carries out pre-shipment inspection.
How To Apply For The Pre Shipment Inspection Certificate From The Inspection and Quarantine Department?
1. If the origin of goods and the port of shipment are in the same place (e.g. both in Ningbo), you can directly apply to the local inspection and Quarantine Bureau and obtain the pre-shipment inspection certificate at one time.
2. If the origin and port of shipment of the goods are different regions, it should be noted where the goods are loaded into the container? If the goods are loaded into a container at the place of origin, the same procedure shall be handled. If the goods are transported to the port and then loaded into the container, they shall first apply to the origin inspection and Quarantine Bureau and receive the certificate for certificate replacement of outbound goods. After the goods arrive at the port, the certificate shall be replaced with the exit goods, the application shall be made to the port inspection and Quarantine Bureau, and the pre-shipment inspection certificate shall be issued by the port inspection and Quarantine Bureau.
What Should Export Enterprises Pay Attention To When Doing Pre Shipment Inspection?
1. The inspection and quarantine department realizes the registration and filing system, and only registered enterprises can apply. Therefore, enterprises that have not yet registered with the inspection and Quarantine Bureau shall make relevant preparations in advance to avoid affecting the smooth progress of trade contracts.
2. When signing an export trade contract, an enterprise must master the technical regulations and standards of the importing country on the quality of goods, and must establish quality terms according to the provisions of the national laws and standards of the importing country, so as to avoid trade disputes caused by the non-compliance of goods with the regulations and standards of the importing country or return by the local government.
3. When signing export trade contracts and performing specific contracts, enterprises should also fully consider the working procedures of pre shipment inspection and reasonably arrange production, inspection and shipment, so as to successfully obtain the pre shipment inspection certificate.
4. Goods exported to Sierra Leone, Ethiopia and Egypt must be supervised. Including air and bulk cargo. In addition, if the goods whose origin is not in Ningbo need to be supervised in Ningbo, they must go to the supervision station designated by Ningbo Inspection and Quarantine Bureau.