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The pre-shipment inspection, as the name suggests, is the inspection before shipment of goods. Pre-shipment inspection process can be done at different stages before shipment such as checking of goods and packaging, quality control or consistency of goods, checking of all documentation and so on. In other words, pre-shipment process has been carried out to reduce the risk of poor quality and non-compliance goods, minimize product recalls and reduce cost. After successful pre-shipment inspection, exporter gets an inspection certificate which indirectly increases the overall sells of goods. The applications of pre-shipment inspection include food and agriculture, chemicals, medical and health care sector, mining, transportation, oil and gas sector and others.