Quick answer
Very risky, and not a sound basis to ship. Mandatory certification is a legal duty that no verbal statement can waive; if goods cannot be verified on arrival and face return or port storage, importers commonly pass the loss back to the shipper. A purchaser's personal line may also diverge from the buyer's compliance department. Put certificate type, deadline and breach liability into the contract or email, and do not ship without written confirmation.
Detailed explanation
Why Verbal Promises Fail
- The legal duty sits at import and sale, and no individual buyer can waive it.
- When the purchaser changes jobs, the replacement often simply applies current rules.
- When port enforcement tightens, goods already in transit are hit first. Verbal claims are hard to evidence when a dispute arises.
Three Things to Put on Paper
- Certificate type and holder: state clearly whether it is a BPJPH certificate or another document.
- Timing: before production or before shipment, and what happens if it slips.
- Liability: who bears return, port storage and breach costs caused by missing certification. Fix both points with contract clauses plus email confirmation under an authorized signature.
Remedy Sequence After Taking an Order
First check the category date and transit time, then start the document review immediately and update the buyer. If the certificate truly cannot arrive before the sailing date, negotiate in writing a port change, delayed shipment or a certified alternate supplier rather than shipping and hoping.
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