If IPP determine that there are issues with the export upon reinspection what should they do?

• A. Refuse to sign the certificate and document the reason(s) in an MOI
• B. Sign the certificate anyway and notify the FLS of their concerns
• C. Take a regulatory control action on the shipment and issue an NR
• D. Issue the establishment a replacement export application

Answer: (A)

When reinspection shows issues with the export, the IPP should not sign the certificate. They must document the specific reasons for not certifying in an MOI, creating an official record that the export cannot be approved until the deficiencies are addressed. This protects the accuracy of the export certification and clearly communicates to the establishment and involved authorities why certification was withheld. Signing the certificate anyway would misrepresent the product’s status, and other actions like issuing a regulatory action or a noncompliance report would come into play only if true nonconformities are confirmed; for now, the correct step is to refuse signing and document the rationale.