Problems relating to Trade and Investment on Kuwait
9. Restrictive export/import trade, duty, and customs clearance |
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| (1) Mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection | - Upon Customs Clearance, Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (SASO, Saudi, KUSO, Kuwait) issued by a third party institution is required, however, it is extremely expensive. Moreover, the details of inspection items frequently change. | - The countries requiring Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate are small in number. It is requested that GOJ approach GOK toward abolishment of Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement. | - Unified Customs Law & Explanatory Note |
| (2) Legalisation Required on Shipping Documents | - Concerning shipping documents such as invoices, GOK requires legalisation with extraneous additional cost and lead-time. | - It is requested that GOK abolishes the burden described in the left column. | - Unified Customs Law & Explanatory Note |
| (3) Radiation Inspection | - GOK requires radiation inspection on each steamer originating from Japan, forcing unnecessary cost for compliance. | - It is requested that GOK cuts down the cost described in the left column. | - Import Law |
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