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How to apply for inspection?
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First of all IEI has to be nominated in Purchase Documents as Third Party Inspection
Company. Then you should submit Request for Inspection along with Purchase Documents
to I.E.I., main office, Tehran, Iran.
After completion and submitting of Request for Inspection and Purchase Documents
you will be informed about IEI File No. and Inspection Fee simultaneously. Inspection
will be advised to authorized agents / inspectors when place of inspection is
in Covered Area of I.E.I. We will send you Notification of Inspection informing
the Name and contact of Agent/Inspector along with place and date of inspection.
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Can you issue C.O.I. (voc) Or Standard Certificate?
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This certificate is required by Iranian Customs authorities to release the cargo.
IEI is an authorized inspection company by Institute of Standards & Industrial Research
of Iran ( ISIRI) to conduct such inspection and issuing related Certificates.
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How to apply for V.O.C.?
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Procedure for V.O.C. is the same as Inspection Certificate.
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What is the difference between V.O.C. and C.O.I. ?
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V.O.C. or verification of conformity is now called C.O.I. or "Certificate of Inspection"
by the Standard Organization and is issued according to Specified Reference Standard
for quality of material which is essential and has to be agreed by both parties
and mentioned in Purchasing Document. Also witness test(s) by inspector for compliance
of material/cargo with those standards should be performed accordingly. Original
Mill Sheets, Lab Reports, Verification of Conformity declared by MFG/Supplier has
to be signed & verified by supplier/ manufacturer and inspector and those will be
attached to C.O.I. (voc).
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What is Inspection Notice?
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When the inspection results are failed or not acceptable or conditionally accepted,
then supplier will be notified directly by the Branch of I.E.I and buyer through
IEI Head Office about the results, reason and required action for clearing the results.
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What is inspection release note (R/N)
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In case of acceptable result for inspection, (R/N) will be issued for releasing
the cargo for next step, i.e. assembly, painting, packing, handling or shipment.
Whichever is applicable. This (R/N) is not a negotiable document with the bank.
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What kind of documents are required for issuing C.O.I. (voc) / Negotiable Release
Note?
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Submitting shipping documents, i.e. final Packing List, Commercial Invoice, any
special certificate mentioned in Purchase Documents (i.e. Health Certificate) along
with copy of first original (negotiable) B/L, AWB, (whichever applicable) are required.
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How much is the inspection fee?
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Inspection fee will be decided based on FOB value, country of inspection, number
of visit(s), number of shipment(s), type of material, whether used or brand new,
and what type of inspection is required. For any enquiry you should submit Request
for Inspection along with Purchasing Documents. The fee will be announced after
the receipt of above information is documented.
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Who has to pay inspection fee and when ?
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Payees for Inspection Charges will be decided by terms of Purchase Documents with
priority of L/C terms unless there are other agreements between parties. If it is
to be paid by supplier or third party, we will send a proposal fee for inspection
and inspection fee agreed upon, then inspection job would be advised to inspector.
After performing first visit, invoice will be issued and it has to be settled before
issuing Original Certificate/V.O.C. /Release Note and/or Inspection Notice. If it
is paid by Buyer, it will be followed up by IEI Head Office in Iran. Fees must be
settled before issuing C.O.I. (voc) / Release Note and/or Inspection Notice.
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Which areas are covered by I.E.I. ?
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Japan, Australia, New Zealand, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippine, Korea, Taiwan, China ,
Hong Kong , Germany , Switzerland , Sweden , Italy , Spain , France , England , Romania , Russia & ...
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Can we contact directly with your agent(s)?
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You may contact with them for preliminary arrangements only in case of urgent inspection if you already know them but until they are not officially assigned with the IEI File No., they are not authorized to perform any inspection.
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Is Chamber of Commerce Endorsement necessary?
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According to regulations of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Endorsement by Chamber of Commerce is not required for any certificate issued by IEI`s World Wide Offices. .
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