Pre-Shipment Inspection

In China, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Cambodia

Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI), also known as Final Random Inspection, is the most common inspection type to confirm the whole shipment’s quality level. It normally requires the production to be completed and at least 80% of goods packed into cartons.

The inspected samples are selected at random, according to international standards and procedures. Quality Control uses ANSI/ASQ Z1.4-2008 (AQL) as its sampling standard and acceptable level of quality.

When is a suitable time to conduct a Pre-Shipment Inspection?

A Pre-Shipment Inspection is suggested to be scheduled at least 2 working days before the planned loading date, so that the buyer can have enough time to check the report and decide whether to release the shipment as planned, or to discuss corrective actions with the manufacturer.

Our Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) services verify that your products align with specified quality, packaging, and documentation standards before shipment. By thoroughly checking product quantity, quality, and compliance, we help minimize risks, saving you time and reducing costs.

Visit our Pre-Shipment Inspection page for more details.

DPI inspections enable you to detect and correct any issues during the manufacturing process. Our team of inspectors conducts thorough examinations of your products at key stages of production, ensuring compliance with quality standards and production schedules.

Visit our During Production Inspection page for more details.

With our PM service, you gain real-time visibility into your production process, enabling early identification and resolution of potential issues. Our on-site supervision, daily reporting, and proactive recommendations and corrective action plans ensure a seamless production flow.

Visit our Production Monitoring page for more details.

Our CLS ensures the proper and secure loading of your goods into containers, minimizing the risk of damage during transportation. Our inspectors verify the product quantity, assess container condition, and oversee the loading process, providing you with peace of mind.

Visit our Inspection Standards Loading Supervision page for more details.

What criteria are covered in a Pre-Shipment Inspection?

Quality Control general on-site checking for Pre-Shipment Inspections includes the following criteria:

In addition to the above aspects, we can also carry out a tailor-made checking plan according to your special requirements.

What is the cost of a Pre-Shipment Inspection?

Our standard all-inclusive inspection cost is 268 USD/man-day (no hidden fees) in any major manufacturing clusters in Asia.

Values included:

FAQs on Pre-Shipment Inspections

If you are worried about or have experienced problems such as poor quality, incorrect shipments, or wrong packaging for goods imported from Asia, product inspection services is your solution. QC China product inspection service can help you have accurate understanding about the quality of the goods without going to the factory by yourself.

Though sometimes it’s possible to book next-day inspections for many manufacturing clusters where QC China has a large team of full-time inspectors, we recommend booking with us at least three days in advance. Early booking is important for appropriate scheduling and good preparation before the inspection.

At QC China, a dedicated account manager will be assigned as your main contact point. You will receive prompt responses whenever you have any questions regarding the inspection arrangement.

It would be great if you can send the approved sample to QC China before the inspection for reference. Compared with product photos or specification documents, real product samples allow QC China engineers to do a more thorough comparison check.

Yes. Your account manager at QC China contacts the factory to confirm the actual inspection date before each inspection. If you have informed the factory in advance that you will commission QC China to conduct the inspection, this confirmation process will go much more smoothly. Therefore, you can include this message in the purchase order: When the order is completed, the order shall be inspected by QC China Inspection Service (qcforchina.com).

Absolutely! We encourage our clients to share whether they have special requirements for the inspections, or issues that they hope the inspector can pay attention to. We can combine them into a tailor-made checklist for inspection reference.

The official report, reviewed and signed by an authorized QC China technical manager, will be available within 24 hours after each inspection. Same day report is available if you would like to know about the inspection findings on the same day. QC China has the highest same day report rate in the inspection industry.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us whenever you have any questions. QC China team is always available even after the inspection is completed.

Besides pre-shipment inspection, QC China also provides other services like during production inspection, container loading supervision, production monitoring, factory audit, social compliance audit, credit audit, laboratory testing, product certification, etc.

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