Post-Shipment Verifications

PSVs are conducted to determine that a commodity is being used for the
purposes for which its export was licensed. Firms or individuals
representing the end user, intermediate consignees, or the purchaser may be
subject to inquiries pertaining to the post-shipment verification. As part
of the PSV process, BXA forwards a cable to the U.S. embassy or consulate
in the respective geographical location to conduct an on-site inspection to
ensure that the commodity is physically present and used as stated in the
application. Post-shipment verifications are usually conducted
six-to-eight months subsequent to export of the commodity. PSVs are also
conducted by BXA agents.