Inspection and Quarantine of Import and Export Commodities (Second Edition)

Author: Gao Yaowei
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Import and export commodity inspection and quarantine are important components of international trade activities. Inspection and quarantine business includes commodity quality inspection, quantity (weight) inspection, packaging identification, damage assessment, inspection and quarantine of import and export animals, plants, and animal/plant products, quality certification systems and quality assurance systems, as well as the issuance of certificates of origin, etc. Commodity inspection and quarantine work not only concerns the immediate interests of both buyers and sellers but also involves the business operations of related trade-related departments such as warehousing, transportation, insurance, customs, and banks. Since its publication in 2001, the book has been revised multiple times based on feedback from various aspects. However, over the past five years, many significant changes have occurred in the field of international trade and import/export commodity inspection and quarantine, such as China's accession to the World Trade Organization, the establishment of the National Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the revision of the Import and Export Commodity Inspection Law, and the promulgation of new implementation regulations for the Commodity Inspection Law. To promptly reflect the developments and changes in the situation and meet the needs of readers, we have organized experts and scholars from the entry-exit inspection and quarantine system to revise the original book, adding new content related to laws and regulations, organizational structures, practical operations, etc., while also removing outdated content to facilitate reading. This book can serve as a suitable teaching material for faculty and students of foreign trade and economic universities and foreign-related workers, as well as a convenient reference book for desk use. The book systematically elaborates on the relevant concepts and knowledge of import and export commodity inspection and quarantine, inspection and quarantine institutions, general procedures for handling, inspection and quarantine of entry-exit animals and plants, quality certification, and other content.