Pre-shipment inspection certificate confirms visual inspection and safety compliance before import of metallic scrap, required for import clearance. Pre-shipment inspection certificate requires the inspector or authorised agency to certify visual inspection results, importer details, scrap type and quantity, inspection particulars (location, date, duration, equipment), absence of arms/explosives, and measured radiation levels, and to provide a signed declaration with inspector name, designation, agency details, contact information and seal confirming the accuracy of the certificate for import of metallic waste and scrap.