Currently, many export goods must be inspected by SCS (CSCS Technical Services Co., Ltd.) before shipment. For the majority of shippers, why and how to do SGS inspection may also be Not sure. In this issue, we will introduce the situation of SGS inspection.

The reason for inspection is that many countries implement the "Comprehensive Import Supervision Plan" COMPREHESIVE IMPORT SUPERVISION CSHEME (CISS). , the import regulations of these countries require that goods entering these countries must be inspected by SGS before shipment in the export supplier country. The purpose of SGS's intervention is to assist the CISS government in the management of customs and/or foreign exchange management systems.

Countries implementing C1SS include: Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo and Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi , Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia

Procedures

The following procedures can be followed for SGS inspection. ：

1. Export transaction

The exporter concludes an export transaction with the importer according to normal trade procedures, and the importer then informs the SGS liaison office in his country about the transaction. , and at the same time notify the exporter that SGS-CSTC needs to inspect the goods. After receiving the notice (inspection number) from the SGS liaison office of the importing country, SCS-CSTC will fax (mail) a copy with the "SGS inspection number" (I. O. NO.) and a blank inspection application form (RFI) with SGS-CSTC number, notify the exporter to submit the documents and arrange for inspection.

< p>In order to arrange inspection, the exporter needs to fill in the inspection request form (RFI) with the SGS inspection number and fax (send) it together with the following documents to the SGS-CSTC branch nearest to the inspection location

< p>These documents include proforma invoices, proforma packing lists and spare parts lists, product technical specifications, samples, letters of credit, manufacturer test reports (machines/equipment), manufacturer analysis reports (chemical/pharmaceutical/petroleum/dye products ), health certificate (food), phytosanitary certificate (all agricultural products), factory inspection analysis sheet (all steel materials and primary products)

All submitted to SGS. All CSTC documents must indicate the SGS inspection number (see the inspection application form for this number).

The supplier's detailed information, such as contact person and telephone number, should be listed on the inspection application form. Inspection time, inspection location, etc., so that SGS-CSTC can contact it to arrange inspection.

The exporter must submit the RFI and the above documents to SGS-CSTC 3 working days before the inspection date. company.

3． SGS-CSTC conducts inspection.

For pre-shipment inspection required by CISS national regulations, SGS-CSTC does not charge any fees from the exporter. The exporter is obliged to prepare the goods and provide the necessary (moving) labor and equipment so that the inspection can be completed successfully. If the exporter entrusts a supplier or agent to arrange inspection, the exporter is obliged to make the supplier or agent clear about the inspection requirements. If the goods are not ready as required or do not meet the inspection conditions, SGS-CSTC reserves the right to suspend the inspection. Each batch of goods under the "Comprehensive Import Supervision Scheme (CISS)" must be physically inspected by SGS-CSTC. SGS-CSTC inspectors will check the specifications, name, quantity, and appearance quality of the goods against the exporter's formal documents, and take samples if necessary.

4． The final documents required by SGS-CSTC to issue certificates.

After SGS-CSTC completes the inspection, the exporter must fax (send) the final documents to the SGS-CSTC Shanghai Economic Affairs Department (EAD) according to country. All documents submitted to SGS-CSTC should be marked with the SGS inspection number (see the inspection application form for this number). If the SGS-CSTC inspection results are different from the exporter’s final documents or the documents are incomplete, SGS will contact the exporter to request revised documents, supplementary documents, or notify the SGS liaison office in the importing country to obtain the importer’s confirmation.

5． How to get SGS safety label.

If the letter of credit received by the exporter requires "Affixing an SGS security label on the exporter's invoice" (Security Lab1e), the exporter can submit a final export invoice to the nearest SGS-CSTC branch. company, and go to collect the safety label, or ask SGS-CSTC to mail the safety label to the exporter. Please note that SGS-CSTC will issue a safety label only after completing 1/4 of the above procedures.