CHARTERED ENGINEER'S (CE) CERTIFICATION AND
PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION (PSI)

Chartered Engineer's Certificate OR Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) is a Third Party Inspection service provided by independent inspection Agencies to various governments in Africa, Asia and Latin America since 1965. In India the Central Government notifies the Export Import Policy (EXIM Policy) under Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act 1992. Under the provisions of the EXIM Policy the Director General Foreign Trade (DGFT) compiles a Handbook of Procedures (Vol-1 and 2) which specifies the List agencies that are authorized to carry out the Pre Shipment Inspection.

DGFT, in the the EXIM policy notified on 31st March 2002, has authorized twenty three companies in the Appendix 28 of the Handbook of Procedures Vol-1, as "Inspection and Certification Agencies". These certification agencies are authorized to carryout the Pre Shipment Inspection and Certification work for the Government of India. (Click here to view the complete list)

These Pre Shipment Inspections are also referred to in India as Chartered Engineer's Certification. The assignment essentially entails the inspection of Second Hand Capital Goods/ equipments or materials after manufacture at the Port of Origin OR country of supply, but prior to shipment, on behalf of the Importer for the Customs Authorities of India.

The nature and scope of the inspection performed varies depending upon the requirement of the Customs Authorities.