Product and workmanship
Appearance, finish, accessible functions, dimensions, color, assembly, accessories, and buyer-defined concern points.
Pre-shipment inspection in China
Make the shipment decision with finished-goods evidence.
Inspect completed goods against your order, packaging, labels, and agreed sampling plan before they leave the factory.
Schedule it when
Production is complete and goods are available
Inspection basis
Buyer files, agreed checklist, and sampling context
Decision output
Visible findings, evidence, and an English report
Finished-goods scope
Check what the buyer and customer are meant to receive.
The checklist should follow the order instead of treating every product the same. Accessible checks are agreed from the buyer's files and the condition of the batch on site.
Retail packaging
Retail box, inner protection, inserts, instructions, accessories, presentation, and visible packaging condition.
Labels and barcodes
Buyer-provided label references, placement, warnings, barcodes, SKUs, carton marks, and orientation.
Quantity and shipment context
Accessible packing count, carton quantity, weight or measurement evidence, and visible readiness before dispatch.
AQL and sampling
Use sampling to structure the visit, then keep the checks tied to the order.
AQL can guide sample selection and defect classification where it fits the buyer's inspection plan. It does not replace the product, packaging, label, and evidence requirements agreed before the visit.
- Confirm the available batch and sampling context before inspection.
- Agree defect categories and buyer-sensitive concern points.
- Record visible findings against the inspected samples.
- Keep the buyer's release decision separate from the inspector's observations.
Before the visit
Send the references that define the order.
Clear inputs let the inspector turn a general product check into a focused field checklist. Unknown or unavailable requirements should be identified before the visit.
Order context
Product name, SKU, order quantity, supplier city, production status, and target shipment date.
Product references
Listing, specification, approved sample notes, accessible functions, dimensions, and color references.
Packaging files
Retail packaging, insert, warning, barcode, label, carton mark, and accessory requirements.
Evidence priorities
Known supplier issues, customer complaints, required angles, measurements, video points, and live questions.
Decision-ready evidence
Connect each finding to something the buyer can review.
Evidence should show the product context, the visible detail being checked, and the result recorded in the report without exposing unrelated client information.
Visible finding
Show the location and condition clearly enough for a remote buyer to understand.
Barcode and label evidence
De-identified report-format preview
X Inspection difference
Join agreed checkpoints while the inspector is on site.
Live participation gives the buyer a focused conversation during the field visit. The session follows agreed questions and remains separate from the recorded evidence and report.
- Choose the product, packaging, label, or measurement points to review live.
- Ask visible clarification questions while the inspector has access to the goods.
- Keep the photo, video, and English report as the decision record after the call.
After inspection
Use the report to choose the next order action.
X Inspection records visible findings against the agreed scope. The buyer keeps the commercial decision and decides what should happen before shipment.
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Release
The buyer accepts the visible result and authorizes the supplier to move forward.
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Hold and correct
The supplier addresses agreed visible issues before the shipment leaves.
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Reinspect
Correction points are checked again against the original issue list and buyer requirements.
Service boundary
A visible inspection record is evidence, not a product certificate.
The service records accessible observations during the agreed visit. Laboratory testing, certification, marketplace approval, and the buyer's shipment release are separate requirements or decisions.
Finished-goods review, buyer questions, visible comparison, supplier discussion, and shipment decisions.
Accurate buyer files, accessible goods, supplier cooperation, site access, and an agreed inspection scope.
A laboratory result, certification, marketplace approval, or automatic authorization to ship.
Pre-shipment inspection FAQ
Questions to settle before the finished-goods visit.
When should a pre-shipment inspection be scheduled?
Schedule it when production is complete or nearly complete, the finished goods and cartons are available for inspection, and there is still time to discuss visible findings before shipment.
How do AQL and sampling fit into the inspection?
The buyer and inspection team agree the sampling context before the visit. AQL can guide sample selection and defect classification where appropriate, while the checklist still follows the order-specific product, packaging, label, and evidence requirements.
Can the buyer join the inspection by live video?
Yes. Agreed checkpoints can be reviewed by live video while the inspector is on site. Live participation adds visibility but does not replace the recorded evidence or English report.
What does the buyer receive after inspection?
The buyer receives photo and video evidence together with a clear English report within 24 hours after inspection, based on the agreed scope and what was accessible on site.
What happens if visible issues are found?
The buyer can use the report to discuss correction with the supplier, request more evidence, hold the shipment, or arrange a reinspection after rework. The final release decision remains with the buyer.
Continue the order route
Prepare the visit or review the deeper guidance.
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How to book
Prepare the supplier city, timing, files, and order context for scheduling.
02 Pre-shipment checklistUse the knowledge guide as a detailed preparation and reference checklist.
03 AQL and samplingUnderstand how sampling and defect classification fit the agreed inspection plan.
04 Live video inspectionJoin agreed product and packaging checkpoints while the inspector is on site.
05 Reports and evidenceReview how visible findings, photos, video, and English notes support a decision.
06 Reinspection after reworkCheck agreed correction points again before the buyer releases the order.
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