### Question
How is the "control or inspection procedure" defined?


### Answer
The term **control or inspection procedure** is defined in *19 U.S.C. § 2575b* as follows -

> any procedure used, directly or indirectly, to determine that a sanitary or phytosanitary measure is fulfilled, including sampling, testing, inspection, evaluation, verification, monitoring, auditing, assurance of conformity, accreditation, registration, certification, or other procedure involving the physical examination of a good, of the packaging of a good, or of the equipment or facilities directly related to production, marketing, or use of a good, but does not mean an approval procedure

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 2575b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979 > SUBCHAPTER II-TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (STANDARDS) > Part E-Standards and Measures Under the North American Free Trade Agreement > subpart 1-sanitary and phytosanitary measures**

