Pre-shipment inspection

The Pre-shipment Inspection and Pre -shipment Inspection, also Vorverschiffungsinspektion or pre-shipment inspection, is a service used in foreign trade, which would ensure the smooth movement of goods. Use is the Pre-shipment Inspection, mainly in connection with a letter of credit

In a Pre-shipment Inspection an independent third party tested before shipping of goods to the supplier, if they comply with the requirements of the buyer., The objectives are definitely the number (completeness ) and the appropriate packaging. Further investigations can conformity with regulations of the destination country ( eg CE or Directive 2006/42/EC (Machinery Directive) ), quality, electromagnetic compatibility, pollutants, and the like affect. With the pre -shipment inspection, to ensure that the buyer receives the goods ordered.

The Pre-shipment Inspection is normally agreed between the Parties in order to avoid disputes and achieve by letter of credit a payment of the purchase price in case of shipment. Will be conducted the investigation as a rule by the carrier. For tests that go beyond a pure completeness and package testing, Warenprüfgesellschaften as DIN CERTCO, Intertek, TUV Hessen, TÜV Rheinland, Bureau Veritas or SGS be turned on. After examination of the goods and documentation of packaging the documents to the buyer and the exporter's bank will be transmitted. The inspection certificate (Certificate of Inspection) replaces from the payment of the purchase price.