Article 20 For the convenience of foreign trade, the commodity inspection authorities may, in accordance with State regulations, conduct quality supervision and inspection in respect of the export commodities which are listed in the Catalogue, before they leave the factory.

 

Article 21 The agent going through the formalities of applying for inspection on behalf of the consignee of import commodities or consigner of export commodities shall register with the commodity inspection authorities. When going through the formalities of applying for inspection, the agent shall submit his letter of authorization to the commodity inspection authorities.

 

Article 22 The State administration for commodity inspection may, in accordance with the relevant regulations of the State and after examining their qualifications, permit the qualified inspection bodies at home and abroad to undertake the inspection and survey of import and export commodities entrusted to them.

 

Article 23 The State administration for commodity inspection and the commodity inspection authorities shall, in accordance with law, exercise supervision over the inspection and survey of the import and export commodity conducted by the inspection bodies permitted by the State administration for commodity inspection and may conduct random inspection of the commodities which have been inspected by such bodies.

 

Article 24 The State administration for commodity inspection shall, in adherence to the unified certification system of the State, have the relevant import and export commodities supervised through certification.

 

Article 25 The commodity inspection authorities may, on the basis of the agreements signed between the State administration for commodity inspection and the foreign bodies concerned or upon entrustment by the foreign bodies concerned, undertake quality certification of import and export commodities, and permit the use of quality certification marks on the import and export commodities qualified.

 

Article 26 The commodity inspection authorities shall supervise, through inspection of certificates, over the import and export commodities which are subject to the permit system, as provided for by this Law, examining the certificates and checking whether they conform to the commodities concerned.

 

Article 27 The commodity inspection authorities may, when necessary, place commodity inspection marks or sealing on the import and export commodities which have passed the inspection.

 

Article 28 Where an applicant for the inspection of import and export commodities disagrees with the results of inspection presented by the commodity inspection authorities, he may apply for re-inspection to the same authorities, or to those at the next higher level or up to the State administration for commodity inspection. The commodity inspection authorities or the State administration for commodity inspection which accepts the application for re-inspection shall draw a timely conclusion after re-inspection.

 

Article 29 Where a party is not satisfied with the conclusion drawn after re-inspection by the commodity inspection authorities or the State administration for commodity inspection, or is not satisfied with the decision on punishment made by the commodity inspection authorities, he may, in accordance with law, apply for administrative reconsideration or bring a suit in a People's Court according to law.

 

Article 30 The State administration for commodity inspection and the commodity inspection authorities shall, in the course of performing their duties, abide by laws, safeguard the interests of the State, execute the laws strictly in pursuant to their statutory functions and powers and the statutory procedures, and accept supervision.

 

The State administration for commodity inspection and the commodity inspection authorities shall, on the basis the requirements for performing their duties according to law, strengthen the building of their contingents and enable their staff members to possess good political and professional qualifications. The staff members engaged in commodity inspection authorities shall receive professional training and appraisal regularly, and only those who pass the appraisal may be assigned to their duties.

 

The staff members engaged in commodity inspection shall devote themselves to their duties, offer services with civility and observe professional ethics, and refrain from abusing their powers and seeking personal gain.