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Inspections, AQL and inspection companies: catch defects in China, before the balance is paid.
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Once goods leave the factory, fixing a quality problem gets slow and expensive. An inspection in China, before you pay the balance, is the cheapest moment to catch defects, wrong packaging or missing labels.
These guides explain what a pre-shipment inspection checks, how AQL sampling works, how to read the report, and how the main inspection companies compare on price, coverage and turnaround.
Common questions
When should I book a pre-shipment inspection?
When most of the order is finished and packed, and before you pay the balance. The inspection guide explains the timing in detail.
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