Pre-Shipment Inspection Scheme Establishment Proclamation (No. 173/1999). Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword International trade Inspection Food quality control/food safety Meat Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Proclamation provides for pre-shipment inspection on all goods imported into the customs territory of Ethiopia, except those treated with special conditions under Article 6 of this Proclamation. Any importer or any person who exports goods to Ethiopia shall ensure that pre-shipment inspection has been conducted. Pre-shipment inspection conducted on imported into Ethiopia shall cover quality, quantity and packaging. Full text English Website www.fsc.gov.et