A pre-shipment inspection checks finished goods against your specification once the order is complete but before it ships. The most common check, and the last practical moment to refuse goods before they are on the water and effectively yours.
The most common check, and the last practical moment to refuse goods before they are on the water and effectively yours. Working out which service actually fits the problem saves more time than comparing prices does, because the wrong type of engagement costs more than a slightly higher rate.
Inspectors list the regions they cover and the inspection types they perform. A useful inspection starts with a clear checklist: the specification, the acceptable defect levels and the packing requirements, agreed before the visit rather than discussed during it. Reports normally include photographs and a pass or fail against the criteria you set, and payment is released once the report is delivered.
Choose an inspector with experience in your product type, since defect criteria differ sharply between, for example, textiles and electronics. Confirm they can reach the factory location on the dates required, agree the sampling level before the visit, and make sure the report format gives you enough evidence to reject a shipment if it comes to that.
A pre-shipment inspection checks finished goods against your specification once the order is complete but before it ships. The most common check, and the last practical moment to refuse goods before they are on the water and effectively yours.
Choose an inspector with experience in your product type, since defect criteria differ sharply between, for example, textiles and electronics. Confirm they can reach the factory location on the dates required, agree the sampling level before the visit, and make sure the report format gives you enough evidence to reject a shipment if it comes to that.
Inspectors list the regions they cover and the inspection types they perform. A useful inspection starts with a clear checklist: the specification, the acceptable defect levels and the packing requirements, agreed before the visit rather than discussed during it. Reports normally include photographs and a pass or fail against the criteria you set, and payment is released once the report is delivered.