檢驗貨物是商業交易中一件要緊的事情，假如貨物出了問題，那索賠就在所難免。所以這兩方面的條約都需要在合同中規定好。

10. 檢驗索賠條約

1）檢驗條約。包含檢驗權的規定（檢驗機構）、檢驗的內容（檢驗證書）和檢驗時間。

一般檢驗證書有以下幾種寫法：

Inspection1 Certificate of Quality / Quantity / Weight / Value / Health /
Disinfection Inspection Certificate 消毒檢驗證書
Sanitary2 Inspection Certificate 衛生檢驗證書

下面是關于貨物檢驗的一些合同例文：

例1：雙方贊同以裝運港中國進出口產品檢驗局簽發的品質及數目檢驗證書為最后依據對雙方具備約束力。

It is mutually agreed that the goods are subject to the Inspection Certificate of Quality and Inspection Certificate of Quantity issued by China import and Export at the port of shipment. The Certificate shall be binding3 on both parties.

例2：在交貨前制造商應就訂貨的水平、規格、數目、性能做出準確全方位的檢驗，并出具貨物與本合同相符的檢驗證書。該證書為議付貨款時向銀行提交單據的一部分，但不能作為貨物水平、規格、數目、性能的最后依據，制造商應將記載檢驗細節的書面報告附在品質檢驗書內。

Before delivery the manufacturer should make a precise and overall inspection of the goods regarding quality, quantity, specification4 and performance and issue the certificate indicating the goods in conformity5 with the stipulation6 of the contract. The certificates are one part of the documents presented to the bank for negotiation7 of the payment and should not be considered as final regarding quality, quantity, specification and performance. The manufacturer should include the inspection written report in the Inspection Certificate of Quality, stating the inspection particulars.

2）索賠條約。包含索賠權的規定、索賠時間、索賠依據和賠付辦法。

例1：買方對于裝運貨物的任何異議需要與裝運貨物的船只到達目的港后30天內提出，并須提供經賣方贊同的公正機關出具的檢驗報告，假如貨物已經加工，買方即喪失索賠權利。是保險公司或輪船公司責任范圍的索賠，賣方不予受理。

Any discrepancy8 on the shipped goods should be put forward within 30 days after the arrival of the vessel9 carrying the goods at the port of destination and the Buyer should present the Survey Report issued by the Surveyor agreed by the Seller. If the goods have been processed the Buyer will loss the right to claim. The Seller shall not settle the claim within the responsibility of the Insurance Company or Ship Company.

例2：品質異議須于貨物到達目的港30天內提出，數目異議須于貨物到達目的港15天提出，但均須提供有關檢驗機構的證明，如屬賣方責任，賣方應予以收到異議20天內回話，并提出處置建議。

Any discrepancy about quality should be presented within 30 days after the arrival of the goods at the port of destination; any discrepancy about quantity should be presented within 15 days after the arrival of the goods at the port of destination, both of which cases should be on the strength of the certificates issued by the related surveyor. If the Seller is liable he should send the reply together with the proposal for settlement within 20 days after receiving the said discrepancy.