Export Weight &
Compliance Control
SEMAD S.A. provides rigorous, independent weight and compliance verification services for ready-to-ship export cargo across Madagascar. This specialized service is highly valued by exporters of premium commodities. By acting as a
trusted independent third party, we provide international buyers, overseas clients, and banking institutions with the ultimate guarantee that the cargo shipped perfectly matches contractual agreements.
Our core intervention centers on independent weight verification and the issuance of an official certificate, with modular options to secure your cargo up to the final port boundaries.
OUR CORE SERVICE
Independent Weight Verification & Certification
Our standard mission ensures absolute accuracy in quantity measurements
before cargo leaves the production or storage site.
- Scale Auditing : Independent witnessing and verification of the weighing equipment, including checking its official calibration certificates to ensure compliance.
- On-Site Weighing Witnessing : Continuous physical attendance during the weighing of pre-packaged goods, precise data recording, and independent calculations.
- The SEMAD Weight Certificate : Immediate issuance of a formal certificate compiling independent factual weights and calculated totals, neutralizing potential disputes over weights or shortages upon arrival.
OPTIONAL SERVICES
Secure Stuffing Supervision
For enhanced security, our teams can remain on-site to monitor the physical
loading of the container.
- Container Integrity checks : Detailed visual verification of the container’s condition to detect structural damage, distortion, or breaches that could compromise cargo safety.
- Stack & Batch Verification : Systematic checking of every single cargo pile or batch as it is loaded into the container.
- Initial Sealing : Witnessing the final closure of the container doors on-site and recording the initial security seal number.
Port Terminal Scanner & Final Sealing Escort
We can extend our physical tracking right up to the final customs boundaries.
- Scanner Tracking : Escorting and monitoring the container to the port's terminal scanner area.
- Final High-Security Sealing : Witnessing the placement of the definitive customs/port seal after the scanning process, ensuring its official registration in our records and certificates.
Quality Certificate Transcription
An administrative proxy option to centralize your export documentation.
- Official Integration : Reliable transcription of official quality or laboratory analysis certificates previously obtained and provided by the client, centralizing all crucial cargo data into a single, comprehensive final document.