UK & IRELAND Bureau Veritas UK WHO WE ARE OUR MARKETS YOUR NEEDS MEDIA CAREERS CONTACT US COVID-19 RESOURCE CENTRE Links to portals Pre-shipment Inspection Home Your needs Government Services & International Trade PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION (PSI) SERVICES Improve business efficiency and eliminate risk with pre-shipment inspections PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION SERVICES FOR GOVERNMENTS This service carried out for governments combines confirmation of the buyer’s specifications and quantity and value controls of imports and exports. It is done in compliance with World Trade Organisation (WTO) requirements. When carrying out a pre-shipment inspection of goods on behalf of customs authorities, Bureau Veritas helps international trade operators to comply with current legislation. This improves their business efficiency and eliminates risk wherever possible. PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION PROCEDURE A physical inspection of goods is carried out in the country of export pre-shipping, establishing the exact nature of the goods. The invoice and other documents are then examined an accurate valuation and customs tariff code, are assigned. These are used together with the client country's published duty rates, to calculate the correct and payable duties and taxes. A Bureau Veritas pre-shipment inspection certificate is then issued to the importer. The collected duty is compared with the Bureau Veritas pre-shipment inspection certificates, and any shortages can be investigated and corrected. GET A FREE QUOTE BENEFITS Cutting costs and reducing delays Faster customs clearance and release through predictable official intervention Simple commercial framework for doing both domestic and international trade Enhanced competitiveness CURRENT PSI GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Angola Central African Republic Chad DR Congo Indonesia Liberia Mali BUREAU VERITAS - EXPERTS IN PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTIONS (PSI) Bureau Veritas acts as a trade facilitation services provider on five continents and is one of the world's leading providers for pre-shipment inspection services. Bureau Veritas is certified ISO 9001 and was the first inspection body in the world to have its network accredited ISO 17020 within the scope of its Pre-Shipment Inspection and Verification of Conformity activities. Efficiency guaranteed by worldwide presence offers you the convenience of international expertise combined with local service where you need it. We have more than 190+ years of experience with pre-shipment inspections, inspections, certification and testing and can help you meet the growing challenges of quality, safety, environmental protection and social responsibility. GET A FREE QUOTE FOR PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION CLICK HERE DISCOVER OUR OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE SERVICES: VERIFICATION OF CONFORMITY READ MORE TRANSPORTED ASSET PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (TAPA) CERTIFICATION READ MORE VEHICLE INSPECTION SERVICE READ MORE YOUR CAREER AT BUREAU VERITAS JOIN A GLOBAL LEADER DISCOVER MORE ABOUT WORKING WITH US CAREERS CONTACT LOCATIONS NEWS OUR WEBSITES Connect with us Facebook Instagram Linkedin Twitter YouTube Personal Data Protection Policy GDPR Portal Information Notice Legal Information Modern Slavery Act Statement Pension & Life Insurance Scheme Privacy Policy Standard Terms and Conditions Terms of Use Legal Notice Cookie Policy © 2021 t: 0345 600 1828 Engagement Policy Implementation Statement Manage cookies Use We use necessary cookies to make our site work. No cookies will be saved unless you enable them by clicking on the “Save selection” or “Accept all” buttons. Storing We store your settings for six months. You can change your mind at any time by clicking on the “Manage Cookies” tab on the bottom right of every page MORE INFO Required Analytics Targeting and advertising Required: These cookies are strictly necessary for the proper functioning of the site and the proper execution of the services requested and store your consent for other categories of cookies. Analytics: These cookies are installed by Google Analytics. They are used to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. Targeting and advertising: Advertising cookies track the activity on all websites in order to understand visitors' interest and send them appropriate advertising content. These are, for example, cookies used for follow-up marketing or advertising based on the visitor's interests. ACCEPT ALL SAVE SELECTION Refuse all