Quality and certificates
What you can check before you pay, and the documents that travel with every shipment.
What we show you before you order
- A specification sheet for each product, with sizes, grades and the standard it is made to.
- A test report from the factory: a mill test certificate for TMT bars, water absorption and breaking strength for tiles.
- Photos of the actual production and of the factory, on request.
- A sample from the same production line.
Inspection
On request, an independent inspection company checks quantity, quality and loading before the container leaves India. You choose the inspector, or we suggest one. Where your country requires a pre-export certificate, an appointed inspection company issues it.
Documents that travel with your order
| Document | When |
|---|---|
| Commercial invoice and packing list | Every shipment |
| Bill of lading | Every shipment |
| Certificate of origin | On request |
| Certificate of conformity or cargo tracking note | Where your country requires it |
| Test report or mill test certificate | With each lot |
| Inspection report | On request |
Certificates for your country
Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar each require goods to be checked before shipment, and Madagascar requires a cargo tracking note. The rules are explained on the country pages:
Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar and Madagascar.
Verify us
Sterling Exports is a registered exporter in Mumbai with an Importer-Exporter Code issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. Ask for the code with your enquiry and check it on the DGFT website before you pay.
New to buying from India? Read what to check before buying from an Indian exporter.
Tell us what you are building. We reply with specs and prices.
Tell us the product, quantity and destination. A named export manager replies with specifications, price and the import documents for your country.
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