Feasibility
A preliminary assessment of the questions asked, objects and submitted materials in relation to commodity examination competence.
Court-appointed commodity examination
For court proceedings
Information to help decide whether to appoint a food commodity examination: the expert's competence, objects and materials, inspection arrangements, preliminary time frame and cost, and contact details for sending the court order.
ExpertAndrei Viktorovichcommodity examination field
Relevant higher education38.04.07 “Commodity Science”specialisation in “Identification and Commodity Examination”
Secondary vocational education38.02.05“Commodity Science and Quality Examination of Consumer Goods”
Pricingfrom RUB 60,000exact amount after reviewing the questions and materials
For appointment
What information can be obtained before an examination is appointed
Examination time frame
A preliminary time frame is determined after considering the number of objects, questions, need for inspection and volume of documents. The specific time frame is stated in the response to the inquiry.
Pricing
Court-appointed commodity examination — from 60 000 ₽. The final cost depends on batch size, the number of questions, inspection, urgency and the need for a multidisciplinary examination.
Inspection of objects
Depending on the question, the examination may require an in-person inspection of the goods, batch, packaging and labelling. The place and procedure for inspection are agreed in light of the objects' location.
Materials
The court order, questions, delivery documents, records, photographs, storage and transport information, batch data and other relevant materials.
Multidisciplinary component
If a question requires microbiological, chemical, veterinary or other laboratory parameters, the commodity examination component is separated from the relevant specialist tests.
Competence
Education and professional limits
Relevant training includes higher education in 38.04.07 “Commodity Science”, with a specialisation in “Identification and Commodity Examination”, and secondary vocational education in 38.02.05 “Commodity Science and Quality Examination of Consumer Goods”.
The court expert's professional liability is insured for 5 000 000 ₽. Supporting documents on education, qualifications, membership and insurance may be provided on request.
Questions
Examples of general questions for court proceedings
1.
What is the actual commercial condition of the submitted products at the time of examination?
2.
Do the submitted products show signs of defects, damage or loss of marketable appearance that can be assessed through a commodity examination?
3.
Does the information on the packaging and labelling match the submitted documents and the object's actual characteristics in the aspects being examined?
4.
Could the established changes in commercial condition be connected with the submitted information on storage conditions, transport or packaging, if the available materials are sufficient for such a conclusion?
5.
What is the value of the goods or batch being examined as of the specified date, given the stated source data?
The final wording of the questions depends on the subject of the dispute and the objects submitted. Questions must not require a legal assessment or laboratory conclusions outside the commodity expert's competence.
Contact
For sending the court order and materials
For the court order, questions, cover letter and electronic materials.
Telephone
For organisational arrangements and clarification of the procedure for transferring objects.
Service region
Moscow and the Moscow Region
Other regions and remote work based on documents — depending on the task and the feasibility of examining the objects.
Preliminary assessment
Send materials for a preliminary assessment
Send the court order, questions and available materials. A response can provide information on the feasibility of the examination, preliminary time frame and cost.
- we will check whether the questions fall within commodity examination competence;
- we will assess the need for inspection and additional materials;
- we will indicate whether a laboratory component is needed;
- we will provide the procedure for sending materials and contact details.