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CHAPTER 10 IMPORTS ANNEX P-15. Decision CriteriaTo determine acceptability or rejection of the lot, the inspector shall follow the Defect Criteriaacceptability/rejection instructions on the IIR or apply the appropriate decision criteria as providedin Sampling plan and decision criteria, Chapter 4 of the MOP.The presence of a critical defect observed in any sub-sample unit will result in the refusal of thelot.If, upon completing the primary inspection (Step A, Sampling plan and decision criteria, Chapter 4of the MOP), the shipment can be clearly accepted or rejected, no further sampling or inspectionis required. If the number of major defects or the total number of defects (minor alone orcombination of major and minor) falls between the acceptable and rejection numbers, asecondary sampling and inspection as per step B is to be conducted. The defects found areadded to those found at Step A and the total numbers are then used to accept or reject theshipment.Note: Total defects are only used if the rejection level for major defects has not been exceeded.All pieces of sub-samples with defects, originating from a refused lot should be placed in separateclean containers, be marked to identify them with the sampling unit, the lot they came from, andthe IIR control number. These pieces of evidence should be stored appropriately, refrigerated orfrozen, under the Inspector’s control for at least five working days from the date of inspection andmay be destroyed or ordered out of the country with the rejected lot. See Annex J of this Chapterfor procedures for handling of rejected imported lots.2012-12-10 Page 3/3RDIMS 2328189 v4