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Inspection / quality certificate
A report that the goods were checked for quality, quantity or packing before shipment.
- Report no.
- INSP/0000/2099
- Agency
- Example Inspection Services, Mumbai
- Goods
- Cumin seed, 99% purity, 640 bags
- Moisture
- Within contract limit
- Result
- Conforms to contract specification
- Issued by
- Export Inspection Agency for notified goods, or an inspection firm the buyer names
- Used in
- Exports
- Portal
- eicindia.gov.in ↗
Why it matters
Some goods need compulsory pre-shipment inspection by law. Many buyers and LCs also ask for an independent report to avoid quality disputes.
What goes on it
- Inspecting agency and report number
- Lot details, sampling method, test results
- Conclusion against the agreed specification
Avoid these mistakes
- Agree the specification and test method in the contract, not after shipment.
- Keep a sealed counter-sample of every lot for at least as long as a dispute can arise.
Sources (1)
More shipping documents
All documents →- ShippingBothCommercial invoiceThe final bill you raise on the overseas buyer. Customs in India and in the buyer's country both read it.
- ShippingBothPacking listA package-by-package list of what is inside the shipment, with weights and sizes.
- ShippingExportShipping billThe export declaration to Indian Customs. Goods cannot leave India until customs gives Let Export Order (LEO) on it.