Pre shipment inspection

Why do I need product inspections?

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

What is Pre-Shipment Inspection services

The Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) is one of many types of quality control inspections conducted by QGS. It is an important step in the quality control process and is the method for checking the quality of goods before they are shipped.

When the goods 80% above are ready for shipping, A pre-shipment inspection need to be performed. our inspectors random select samples from finished goods according to international statistical standard Acceptable Quality Level ANSI/ASQ Z1.4-2008 (AQL) and MIL-STD-105E (ISO2859-1). The PSI confirms that finished products are in full compliance with your specifications.

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.

What criteria are covered in a Pre-Shipment Inspection?

QGS 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 200 USD/man-day (no hidden fees) in any major manufacturing clusters in China.

Values included:

No extra charge for travel cost

No extra charge for inspections on Saturday or Sunday

Full-time experienced inspectors only

A detailed inspection report issued within 24 hours

Free consultancy before and after inspections

How to Start:

1, Booking:

   At least 2-3 days in advance to booking an inspection by email: ivan@qgs.com.cn

  to provide inspection information: P.I or packing list, factory's contact information etc.

  (Or get in touch with us online)

2, Quotation:

   We confirmed the inspection price according the order quantity base on our man-day rating. 

3, Inspection Schedule:

   QGS team contacts the supplier to confirm the inspection date according to the production status. 

4, Inspection at site:

   QGS arrange the inspection visit the factory to perform the inspection at site as schedule.

5, Report time:

  QGS team send out the report in 24Hours.

6, Payment:

    You can pay to us after we did the inspection before we send out the format report, you can pay to us monthly if the inspection over 10man-days/month.

FAQ

Why do I need product inspections?

If you are worried about or have experienced problems such as poor quality, incorrect shipments or unreal information from suppliers. If before placing orders or making final payments, you hope to have accurate understanding about the quality of the goods and reliability of the supplier. Shipment inspections and factory audit services are your solution for all these problems.

How many days in advance should I book the pre-shipment inspection?

2-3days at least send us a email to ivan@qgs.com.cn for booking the inspection, though sometimes it's possible to book next-day inspections for some manufacturing clusters where QGS has a large team of inspectors, we recommend booking with us at least 2-3days in advance.

How long does it take the reports?

Inspection report delivered with 24 hours after the inspection; same day report available if it is very urgent orders.

Who will i be in contact with throughout the whole inspeciton process?

We assign one specific person following up your orders, the person is the leader of 'your QC team' in China, you can contact with your leader throughout the whole process to get the update news for your inspection.

When and How to pay the inspection fees?

You can pay to us after we did the inspection before we send out the formal inspection report.and you can pay to us monthly if the inspection man-day over 10times in one month.

Can I discuss with you in details about my own inspection criteria?

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.

What other services can I choose besides pre-shipment inspection?

Besides pre-shipment inspection, QGS also provides other services like during production inspection, full checking inspection, online check, container loading supervision, production monitoring, factory audit, etc.