Pre-Shipment Inspection for Bulk Salt Exports

For first orders or higher-risk projects, pre-shipment inspection can reduce disputes that would otherwise appear only after a container has been shipped. The inspection scope should be defined in writing before production is completed.

When should inspection occur?

Inspection is often most useful when production and packing are substantially complete but before the shipment becomes difficult to correct. Timing should be aligned with the actual production and logistics plan.

What can be checked?

Product identity, grain size, packaging, labels, package weight, carton/pallet count, physical appearance and customer-specific marks can be included.

Physical inspection is not laboratory testing

A visual or quantity inspection does not replace laboratory analysis. If a COA or test is required, the sample, batch and analytical method should be defined separately.

When consider third-party inspection?

Independent inspection can be useful when the buyer cannot send its own team or when the contract requires external verification. Acceptance criteria should be agreed before the report format is chosen.

Standardize photo and video evidence

A defined shot list covering pallets, lots, labels, container, seal and loading stages is more useful than a few unstructured photos.

PSI checklist

• PO reference
• Lot identification
• Grain size
• Packaging and labels
• Package/pallet count
• Random weight checks
• Document reconciliation
• Photo/video records

Related guides

• Reference and Pre-Shipment Sample Approval
• Incoming Inspection for Bulk Rock Salt Deliveries
• COA, Product Specifications and Batch Documents