Preshipment Inspection
Past Experiences and Future Directions
Published in September 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
238 pages
978-0-85092-619-4 (ISBN)
Description
Over 40 developing countries use the services of preshipment inspection companies for verification of prices prior to exporting. The objective in using these companies is to assist customs administrations in the detection of under- or over-valuation. Analysts are divided, however, on the desirability of using these services. This study presents the results of a seminar arranged by the Commonwealth Secretariat in co-operation with the Secretariat of the World Trade Organization, which provided an opportunity for the free exchange of views on using preshipment inspection services. The book describes the experience of developing countries, examines the differing viewpoints and offers suggestions as to how developing countries can maximise returns from using preshipment inspection services.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 165 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85092-619-4 (9780850926194)
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Person
Fatimah Kelleher is a Programme Officer at the Commonwealth Secretariat, London.
Content
Foreword Abbreviations and Acronyms Part One: Report on the Discussions in the Technical Seminar on Preshipment Inspection General Inauguration and Introductory Remarks Organisation of the Report Conclusions and Recommendations Objectives for which PSI Services are Utilised Viewpoints of International Organisations Need to Ensure Competition in the Provision of Services Development of Price Database Functioning of the WTO Agreement on PSI Views on Issues under Discussion in the Working Party on Preshipment Inspection Independent Review Entity Other Observations Overview of the Main Points Made by Resource Persons and Country Participants Explanation of the Provisions of WTO Agreements on PSI and on Customs Valuation Agreement on Preshipment Inspection Agreement on Customs Valuation Procedures Followed for Verification of Prices and for Physical Inspection of Goods Relationship of the Agreement on Preshipment Inspection with the Agreement on Customs Valuation Differing Views of International Organisations on the Desirability and Usefulness of PSI Services Viewpoint of the World Bank Similar View of the IMF Opposing View of the WCO Viewpoint of Exporters International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Exporting Countries: New Zealand and Australia Effectiveness of PSI Services in Meeting the Objectives for Which They Were Employed Objective of Securing Increase in Revenue Collection Importance of Cooperation between PSI Companies and the Customs Administration Effectiveness of PSI Services in Curbing Corruption Implications of the Adoption of the WTO Valuation System on the Future of PSI Services Long-term Solution: Discontinuance of the Reliance on the Use of PSI Services Exchange of Views on Issues under Discussion in the Ongoing WTO Work Experience of the operation of the PSI Agreement: User Country Point of View Issues under Discussion in the Ongoing Work Selective Examination of Shipment Fee Structure of PSI Companies Promotion of Competition among Companies Procedures Followed by IFIA in Admitting New Members Database Independent Review Entity (IR) Part Two: Paper Contributed by the Resource Persons from International and Other Organisations Valuation of Goods for Customs Purposes Vinod Rege, Commonwealth Secretariat Agreement on Preshipment Inspection Vinod Rege, Commonwealth Secretariat Relationship of the Agreement on Preshipment Inspection with the Agreement on Customs Valuation: Viewpoint of World Customs Organisation (WCO)