Independent Inspection Services

What Independent Inspection Services does

Independent Inspection Services (IIS) is a privately-held, Uzbekistan-headquartered TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) company founded in 2010 in Tashkent and registered as OOO (limited liability company). It provides independent quality and quantity inspection across a 12-category service portfolio covering agricultural products, vegetables and dried fruits, consumer goods, cotton fiber and yarn, textiles, metals and minerals, oil/gas and chemicals, mineral fertilizers, industrial equipment, mechanical devices, and general cargo, plus a dedicated offering for banks, insurers, and lessors. Customers include agricultural exporters and importers, banks and financial institutions, insurance and leasing companies, foreign trade participants, and industrial operators active in Uzbekistan.

The technical core is a four-stage inspection process (preliminary production inspection, control sample approval, finished product inspection, and container load verification) supported by partner laboratories accredited to ISO 17025 and ISO 17065 covering more than 100 product categories and standards including O'zDSt, GOST, ISO, EN, IP, DIN, UOP, ASTM, ICC, ECC, USDA, AOCS, GAFTA, and FOSFA. IIS operates a wholly-owned subsidiary laboratory and certification body, SKS, covering food products, perfumery, detergents, and polymer products. The firm holds accreditation from the State Unitary Enterprise Center for Accreditation of Uzbekistan and is a member of the International Federation of Inspection Agencies (IFIA) TIC Council, with a Code of Ethics aligned to IFIA's Code of Practice.

Commercially, IIS runs a direct B2B enterprise field-sales motion with quote-based pricing, electronic application intake via its Russian- and English-language websites, multilingual (Russian/English) operations, and a post-service client satisfaction survey across 11 dimensions. Reports are delivered within one working day with digital photographic evidence. Revenue is generated through professional-services fees from three streams: inspection services, laboratory testing, and consulting services (price examination of contracts, marketing research, and customs clearance and certification). Operating geography is concentrated in Uzbekistan, with international trade-context services and commodity-grade memberships enabling cross-border inspection work, though no multi-country operating footprint is disclosed.

Name

Independent Inspection Services

Legal name

OOO Independent Inspection Services

Website

https://iis.uz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Independent Inspection Services is a Tashkent-headquartered TIC firm providing independent inspection, laboratory testing, and certification across agricultural commodities, textiles, metals, oil and gas, fertilizers, and equipment for exporters, importers, banks, insurers, and lessors in Uzbekistan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inspection Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Inspection services
• Testing and certification
• Commodity inspection
• Pre-shipment inspection
• Laboratory testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tashkent

HQ country

Uzbekistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Inspection Services: Pre-shipment and unloading inspection services for agricultural products, petroleum products, minerals, textiles, industrial equipment, and general cargo. Services include quality and quantity control, sampling, and certification.
2. Laboratory Testing Services: Testing and certification services through partner laboratories and own subsidiary SKS, covering physical, chemical, and microbiological testing of products.
3. Consulting Services: Business consulting including price examination of contracts, marketing research, and customs clearance services for import/export operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Independent Inspection Services (IIS) provides third-party inspection, examination, control, sampling, and laboratory testing for goods, commodities, and industrial equipment across multiple sectors including agriculture, textiles, petroleum, minerals, and general cargo. The company also delivers independent assessment services for financial institutions (banks, insurance, leasing) covering pledged property, collateral, and equipment condition, alongside consulting offerings in price examination, marketing research, and customs clearance.

Product overview

Independent Inspection Services operates as a multi-service inspection company offering independent inspection, examination, control, testing, and certification services. The portfolio consists of 12 core inspection service categories covering agricultural products, consumer goods, textiles, metals, minerals, oil/gas, fertilizers, industrial equipment, mechanical devices, and general cargo, supplemented by consulting services (price examination, marketing research, customs clearance), laboratory testing partnerships, and a proprietary subsidiary certification body (SKS). The company follows a four-stage inspection process: preliminary production inspection, control sample approval, finished product inspection, and container load verification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agricultural Products Inspection

Quantifiable outcome

• Quality control reports delivered within one working day with digital photographs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Independent Laboratories Network (ISO 17025 and ISO 17065 accredited)coreTechnology or IntegrationLong-term partnerships with best independent laboratories accredited to ISO 17025 and ISO 17065 standards for testing over 100 product categories across national and international standards (O'zDSt, GOST, ISO, EN, IP, DIN, UOP, ASTM, ICC, ECC, USDA, AOCS, GAFTA, FOSFA). All laboratory tests are supervised by IIS inspectors to confirm compliance with requirements.
• SKS Laboratory (Subsidiary)coreTechnology or IntegrationOwn subsidiary laboratory and certification body specializing in food products, perfumery, detergents, and polymer products. Available at https://sifatkafolat.uz
• International Federation of Inspection Agencies (IFIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of IFIA TIC Council (Testing, Inspection, Certification). The company's Code of Ethics is aligned with IFIA Code of Practice requirements.
• Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in GAFTA enables provision of inspection services compliant with GAFTA standards for grain and feed trade.
• FOSFA InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in FOSFA International (Federation of Oilseeds, Oilseeds and Fats Trade Associations) for inspection services in oilseeds and edible oils trade.
• State Unitary Enterprise Center for AccreditationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational accreditation body (http://akkred.uz/) providing official accreditation confirmation for the company's conformity assessment activities in Uzbekistan.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Global TIC group providing commodity inspection, agricultural products testing, petroleum and chemical testing, and textile/cotton quality assurance. Direct overlap with IIS across multiple service categories.
• SGS: Global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, operating a worldwide network of labs and inspectors. Directly comparable as a multi-vertical TIC provider covering agricultural, petroleum, mineral, and industrial inspection services similar to IIS.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global testing services group operating ISO 17025-accredited laboratories across food, agricultural, environmental, and consumer product testing. Comparable to IIS and its SKS subsidiary for laboratory testing of food products and consumer goods.
• Bureau Veritas: Paris-headquartered TIC major with global commodity inspection, laboratory testing, and certification services across agriculture, oil and gas, metals, and consumer products. Operates in Central Asia and competes with IIS for cross-border trade inspection mandates.
• TÜV SÜD: International TIC organization providing testing, inspection, and certification for industrial equipment, consumer products, and energy infrastructure. Comparable to IIS in providing accredited third-party testing and certification with international standards.
• RINA: Italy-based TIC company offering testing, inspection, certification, and engineering services for energy, marine, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. Overlaps with IIS in third-party certification, code compliance, and industrial equipment inspection services.

Emerging players

• QIMA (formerly Asia Inspection): Hong Kong-based product inspection and laboratory testing provider focused on consumer goods, textiles, and supply chain quality assurance. Comparable to IIS's consumer products and textile inspection service lines, with a stronger digital ordering platform.

Direct peers

• Cotecna: Geneva-based inspection and certification company with strong presence in the CIS and Central Asia, specializing in agricultural commodities, oil and gas, and minerals. Operates a similar business model to IIS, focusing on pre-shipment inspection and laboratory testing in emerging trade corridors.
• Saybolt: Specialist in petroleum, oil, and gas inspection, quantity determination, and laboratory analysis. Comparable to IIS's oil, gas, and petroleum products inspection service line, with similar pre-shipment, custody transfer, and tank inspection offerings.
• Control Union: Dutch-origin TIC provider specializing in agricultural commodity inspection, certification, and laboratory testing across cotton, grains, oilseeds, and textiles. Comparable to IIS in serving commodity exporters with GAFTA-aligned inspection services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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