Pre-shipment inspection services are designed to protect the interests of buyers in their international purchasing programs.
The intervention is an essential part of an international transaction where documented proof of quality and quantity are a requirement of the payment terms.
Our network which covers the main key trading centers in the world offer an unrivaled level of service by using well trained and professional specialists dedicated to independent quality and quantity control.
This service starts at the production stage or earlier and continues through to final checking prior to shipment.
Our Inspection Certificates are internationally accepted by banks, governments and considered by international traders and manufacturers as a verification of the quality and quantity of the material purchased.
Typically a service portfolio would contain one or more of the following services at a supplier’s manufacturing or loading location:
- Verification of raw or semi-manufactured materials
- Sampling and analysis
- Staged production inspection
- Determination of quantity
- Labeling and documentation control
- Witnessing in-house tests
- Finished product inspection
- Packing and marking inspection
- Supervision of stuffing into containers
- Photographic reporting
- Complete final reporting
By inserting an inspection clause nominating VMI Viet Nam Marine Inspection into a letter of credit a client can make payment subject to issuance of a clean inspection certificate and so reduce the risk involved with international purchases.