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An inspection service
Pre Shipment Inspection
What is the Pre Shipment Inspection?
The Pre Shipment Inspection (PSI), also called Final Random Inspection (FRI) or Finished Quality Control, will take place when at least 80% of the products are ready and packed into export cartons. You can of course specify when booking online if you want 100% of the products to be ready for this inspection. The pre shipment inspection will take place at the factory, or in some cases, it could even take place at the forwarder's premises or at the pier.
What do we check during a Pre Shipment Inspection?
During the PSI, we cover all possible on site checks of your products: Product appearance (AQL), workmanship, safety and functionality, quantity, assortment, colors/ measurements/ weight, accessories, labeling & logos, packing & packaging, and any other special requirements you may have.
Our team of experienced Chinese or Western inspectors chooses a specific quantity of completed products, according to AQL tables, and inspects them according to your specifications, requirements and according to our protocols and expertise. After completion of the inspection, a fully detailed inspection report with pictures and comments is sent to you. Then you are able to Accept or Reject your shipment online.
The added value of a Pre Shipment Inspection?
We are here to help you make the best decision. If the goods are not acceptable, you can, with our help, cease the shipping process and confront your vendor directly without getting any surprises when you have received the goods.
Highlights of this quality control inspection service
- The type of defect, and what % of defects
- The quality of the products, you can refuse shipment if necessary
- Are shipping marks, packing and labeling correct?
- The usual functionality of the product, is it working correctly?
Why should I book this quality control inspection?
Because it is simply essential to check your products before the shipment! And this even if you work with a trading company or with an agent... Indeed, your vendor, whether he is with a factory, trading company or is an agent, will have no interest in informing you of any potential or current quality issues. Trust is good- But control is better!Pricing for quality control services?
We work per man-day (298 USD all inclusive), please visit our Pricing page for more information.Options available:
Collection of samples: Free of charge.
During your inspection, our inspector can pick up some production samples and send it to you using your courier account. It could be defective samples or proper sample or one export carton, this is up to you to decide.
Night overtime: $50 per hour.
Normally the inspector shall stay maximum till 5 or 6PM at the factory since he must go back home or office and also establish his inspection report. However, from time to time inspectors shall stay after 6 PM till sometimes late, in order for example to wait for late production or in order to supervise a late container loading or in order for example to implement the necessary corrective actions for some urgent shipments.
Western Inspector or Western expert (textile, electronic, furnitures etc): $100 + travel expenses.
Only available for inspections in China or Bangladesh right now. Please contact us in advance to book quality control inspections with this option, so we can arrange our inspectors' schedules smoothly.
Our Expertise For Quality Control Inspections in Asia:
Hard goods
- Furniture & furnishings
- Home wares
- Building material
- Gifts and premiums
- Handicrafts
- Hygiene and body care
- Jewelry & watches
Electrical & Electronic
- Consumer Electronic
- Domestic appliances & Lighting
- Audio & Video products
- Kitchen wares
- Toys
- IT & Telecommunication equipment
- Testing Equipment
Soft goods
- Textile, Apparel & Garments
- Fashion Accessories & Bags
- Home textile
- Fabric & yarn
- Shoes & footwear
- Leather products
- Rubber & Latex products
