Destination Inspection (DI) is a service offered by Cotecna to assist Customs authorities in the inspection of imports upon arrival. In brief, Destination Inspection comprises the following elements:
- Verification of documentation
- Valuation
- Risk classification
- Non-intrusive scanning of fully laden containers
- Full physical examination, if the scan detects anomalies
- Customs capacity building
- Reporting
The main advantages of Destination Inspection are revenue protection, security, as well as trade facilitation and port decongestion.