The Surveyor Report, also known as the Certificate of Inspection, is a document stating that goods have been inspected and meet the requirements at the time of examination. This document is generally required in international transactions, especially for consumer goods such as electronics, luxury items, clothing, hardware, and oil. The Surveyor Report confirms that the goods have been verified by an authorized institution in accordance with the transaction contract terms, ensuring compliance from all involved parties, enhancing importers’ confidence and trust, and reducing the risk of losses in the transaction process.
The surveyor report for imported goods is crucial for importers as it ensures that the received goods’ quality complies with standards set by the local government. Moreover, this report facilitates the process of customs duties and import taxes payment.
According to Regulation No. 16 of 2021 on Verification or Technical Tracing in Foreign Trade, the Surveyor Report as referred to in Article 10 is used as:
a. a customs supplementary document inspected within the customs area; and/or
b. an import requirement document inspected after passing through the customs area (post-border).
To process the surveyor report for imported goods, importers need to submit an application to the surveyor or quality inspection institution designated by the government. The application process can be done online or by visiting the designated institution’s office. Subsequently, the surveyor or quality inspection institution will inspect the imported goods. Once the inspection is completed, the surveyor report for imported goods will be issued and handed over to the importer.
Reference:
Permendag No. 16 Tahun 2021
