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Pre-Shipment Inspection

Final verification of quantity, condition, marking and packing before goods leave the supplier — the last point at which a problem is still cheap.

  • Methodology aligned to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17020
  • ISO 9001:2015
  • ISO 3834 / EN 1090
  • ISO 9712
  • ISO 45001
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Once a container leaves the supplier's yard, every defect becomes a dispute rather than a correction. Pre-shipment inspection is the last controlled moment — and often the only independent evidence that exists if a claim is later contested.

What gets checked

Quantity against the packing list, condition and completeness of the goods, correct marking and identification, adequacy of export packing and preservation for the intended voyage, and seal numbers recorded against the shipping documents.

The document your bank wants

Where your contract or letter of credit requires an independent inspection certificate — a routine documentary requirement under UCP 600 and ISBP 745 — that is exactly what we issue, in the wording and format your bank will accept.

Scope of work

  • Quantity and packing list reconciliation
  • Condition, completeness and workmanship check
  • Marking, tagging and shipping mark verification
  • Export packing, preservation and weatherproofing adequacy
  • Container stuffing supervision and seal number recording
  • Independent pre-shipment inspection certificate

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Tell us the item, the applicable standard and the location. We confirm scope, inspector and price within one working day.

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Standards referenced

  • Inspection body competenceDIN EN ISO/IEC 17020
  • Documentary creditsUCP 600 / ISBP 745
  • Export packingISPM 15 (where applicable)

Direct line

+49 174 9196246

Coverage

Berlin / Brandenburg, nationwide Germany, EU and worldwide on request.

Get a scoped quote within one working day.

Reports signed by the inspector who was on site, issued in German or English within 48 hours.

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