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The subject of pre-shipment inspection is closely linked with customs valuation, but is covered by a completely new Agreement, the Pre-Shipment Inspection Agreement (PSI) . In order to verify the quality, quantity, price of goods which a country imports or to assure the respect of their regulations concerning exchange rates and capital, countries have recourse to pre-shipment inspections which takes place within the territory of the exporting country and is carried out on behalf of the importing country by private entities having the necessary technical expertise.
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Koul, A.K. (2018). WTO Agreement on Pre-shipment Inspection. In: Guide to the WTO and GATT. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2089-7_28
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