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Non-invasive control

Non-invasive control sets itself apart from physical inspection precisely by leaving packaging and containers untouched.

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Last updated: 18 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-destructive_testing

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Non-invasive control sets itself apart from physical inspection precisely by leaving packaging and containers untouched. Customs authorities and logistics operators use X-ray or CT scanning systems, thermal cameras, radiation detectors, RFID readers, or barcode scanners to verify a shipment's identity, contents, and regulatory compliance without opening it. The method is significantly faster than hands-on examination and is well suited to standardised or low-risk goods as well as high-throughput border crossings. In practice, non-invasive control often serves as a first-pass screening step: anomalies detected in scan imagery can subsequently trigger a full physical inspection.

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