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When an importer places an order with a foreign supplier it is essential that the goods received conform to those specified in the purchase contract. Although detailed specifications may have been drawn up, and reference made to these in the contract signed, an importer must still take measures to ensure that the supplier provides products that meet the agreed quality requirements. An importer cannot eliminate entirely the risk of supplier noncompliance with these requirements. What an importer can and should do is to minimize this risk to the extent possible. Careful supplier selection and contract follow-up will help to keep supplier nonconformance to a minimum.

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