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INSPECCION PREVIA EXPEDICION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preshipment inspection
1, record 1, English, preshipment%20inspection
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PSI 1, record 1, English, PSI
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of employing specialized private companies to check shipment details of goods ordered overseas ... 2, record 1, English, - preshipment%20inspection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Price, quantity and quality of goods are some examples of shipment details. 3, record 1, English, - preshipment%20inspection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pre-shipment inspection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inspection avant expédition
1, record 1, French, inspection%20avant%20exp%C3%A9dition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IAE 2, record 1, French, IAE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique consistant à employer des sociétés privées spécialisées pour vérifier les détails de l'expédition des marchandises commandées à l'étranger. 3, record 1, French, - inspection%20avant%20exp%C3%A9dition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prix, la quantité et la qualité sont quelques exemples de détails d'expédition. 3, record 1, French, - inspection%20avant%20exp%C3%A9dition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspección previa al embarque
1, record 1, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20previa%20al%20embarque
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inspección pre embarque 2, record 1, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20pre%20embarque
feminine noun
- inspección previa a la expedición 3, record 1, Spanish, inspecci%C3%B3n%20previa%20a%20la%20expedici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Working Party on Preshipment Inspection
1, record 2, English, Working%20Party%20on%20Preshipment%20Inspection
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subsidiary body of the Council of Trade in Goods of the World Trade Organization. 2, record 2, English, - Working%20Party%20on%20Preshipment%20Inspection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Preshipment Inspection Working Party
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail de l'inspection avant expédition
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20l%27inspection%20avant%20exp%C3%A9dition
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organe subsidiaire du Conseil du commerce des marchandises de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce. 2, record 2, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20l%27inspection%20avant%20exp%C3%A9dition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Trabajo sobre Inspección previa a la Expedición
1, record 2, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Trabajo%20sobre%20Inspecci%C3%B3n%20previa%20a%20la%20Expedici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preshipment inspection entity
1, record 3, English, preshipment%20inspection%20entity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any entity contracted or mandated by a Member to carry out preshipment inspection activities. 1, record 3, English, - preshipment%20inspection%20entity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entité d'inspection avant expédition
1, record 3, French, entit%C3%A9%20d%27inspection%20avant%20exp%C3%A9dition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute entité qu'un Membre a recrutée par contrat ou dont il a prescrit l'emploi pour mener des activités d'inspection avant expédition. 1, record 3, French, - entit%C3%A9%20d%27inspection%20avant%20exp%C3%A9dition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- entidad de inspección previa a la expedición
1, record 3, Spanish, entidad%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20previa%20a%20la%20expedici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda entidad encargada, bajo contrato o por prescripción de un Miembro, de realizar actividades de inspección previa a la expedición. 1, record 3, Spanish, - entidad%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20previa%20a%20la%20expedici%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preshipment inspection activity
1, record 4, English, preshipment%20inspection%20activity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activity relating to the verification of the quality, the quantity, the price, including currency exchange rate and financial terms, and/or the customs classification of goods to be exported to the territory of the user Member. 1, record 4, English, - preshipment%20inspection%20activity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activité d'inspection avant expédition
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20d%27inspection%20avant%20exp%C3%A9dition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité en rapport avec la vérification de la qualité, de la quantité, du prix, y compris le taux de change et les conditions financières, et/ou de la classification douanière des marchandises destinées à être exportées vers le territoire du Membre utilisateur. 1, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9%20d%27inspection%20avant%20exp%C3%A9dition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad de inspección previa a la expedición
1, record 4, Spanish, actividad%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20previa%20a%20la%20expedici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actividad relacionada con la verificación de la calidad, la cantidad, el precio -incluidos el tipo de cambio de la moneda correspondiente y las condiciones financieras y/o la clasificación aduanera de las mercancías que vayan a exportarse al territorio del Miembro usuario. 1, record 4, Spanish, - actividad%20de%20inspecci%C3%B3n%20previa%20a%20la%20expedici%C3%B3n
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