What World Trade Organization Agreement on Preshipment Inspection: Coverage and Definitions, Obligations of User Members, Obligations of Exporter Members, Independent Review Procedures, Notification, Consultation, and Dispute Settlement requires
The Agreement on Preshipment Inspection is the WTO multilateral instrument adopted as part of the Uruguay Round Agreements governing the activities of preshipment inspection entities mandated by user Members and providing rules governing the obligations of both user Members and exporter Members, administered by the WTO Council for Trade in Goods. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection, Article 1 establishes the coverage and definitions including user Member, exporter Member, preshipment inspection activities, and inspection entities. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection, Article 2 sets out the obligations of user Members including non-discrimination, transparency, protection of confidential information, avoidance of delays, and price verification procedures. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection, Article 3 sets out the obligations of exporter Members including non-discriminatory application of laws and regulations and publication of relevant rules. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection, Article 4 establishes independent review procedures providing a mechanism for resolving disputes between exporters and inspection entities through independent panels. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection, Article 5 governs notification including the requirement that Members submit applicable laws and regulations to the WTO Secretariat. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection, Article 7 provides for consultation among Members regarding matters affecting the Agreement's operation under GATT procedures. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection, Article 8 provides for dispute settlement under GATT 1994 Article XXIII and the Dispute Settlement Understanding. The Agreement is the controlling WTO instrument for preshipment inspection activities.
Pillar: Trade Compliance & Export Controls · Authority: World Trade Organization · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.wto.org/english/docs_e/legal_e/21-psi_e.htm
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- Agreement on Preshipment Inspection, Article 1 - coverage and definitions including user Member, exporter Member, and inspection entities.
- Agreement on Preshipment Inspection, Article 2.1 - non-discrimination obligation on user Members.
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