Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
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The Agreement on Preshipment Inspection is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets rules and disciplines for the use of preshipment inspection services to verify the quality, quantity, and price of traded goods.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World Trade Organization agreement
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international trade agreement ⓘ multilateral treaty ⓘ |
| addresses |
potential trade distortions arising from preshipment inspection practices
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use of private companies contracted by governments to perform preshipment inspection ⓘ |
| administeredBy | World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
avoid discriminatory application of preshipment inspection
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ensure transparency in preshipment inspection procedures ⓘ facilitate trade while allowing Members to use preshipment inspection for legitimate purposes ⓘ prevent delays in trade caused by preshipment inspection ⓘ protect exporters and importers from unreasonable practices by preshipment inspection entities ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | WTO Agreement on Preshipment Inspection ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Members of the World Trade Organization that use preshipment inspection
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preshipment inspection activities in the territory of exporting Members ⓘ preshipment inspection entities acting on behalf of governments ⓘ |
| basedOnPrinciple |
most-favoured-nation treatment in preshipment inspection
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national treatment in preshipment inspection-related matters ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
appeals procedures for exporters
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confidentiality of commercial information obtained during inspection ⓘ conflict of interest rules for preshipment inspection entities ⓘ non-discrimination in preshipment inspection ⓘ non-discriminatory application of inspection criteria ⓘ prohibition of unreasonable delays in inspection ⓘ prohibition of unreasonable fees and charges for inspection ⓘ technical assistance for developing countries using preshipment inspection ⓘ transparency of preshipment inspection procedures ⓘ verification standards and methods ⓘ |
| disputeSettlement | subject to WTO dispute settlement understanding ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceWith | establishment of the World Trade Organization in 1995 ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | WTO Member territories using preshipment inspection services ⓘ |
| language | adopted in the official WTO languages ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding on WTO Members that have accepted the WTO Agreement ⓘ |
| partOf | Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| providesFor |
right of review and appeal for exporters affected by inspection decisions
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use of independent review procedures in case of disputes over inspection results ⓘ |
| regulates |
use of preshipment inspection services
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verification of price of traded goods before shipment ⓘ verification of quality of traded goods before shipment ⓘ verification of quantity of traded goods before shipment ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Customs Valuation Agreement
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surface form:
Agreement on Customs Valuation
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade ⓘ |
| requires |
notification of exporters about inspection findings within a reasonable time
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preshipment inspection entities to avoid conflicts of interest ⓘ preshipment inspection entities to follow published procedures ⓘ preshipment inspection entities to protect confidential business information ⓘ that inspection criteria be objective and verifiable ⓘ |
| scope | trade in goods subject to preshipment inspection requirements ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | preshipment inspection of goods in international trade ⓘ |
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