Factory Audit
Before order placementBest for verifying capacity, certifications, and management standards before money is committed.
Solutions
Quality Control & Inspection in China
We catch defects before they leave China, helping protect your brand, reduce returns, and keep your customer experience consistent.
Inspection Dossier
Quality control should feel like evidence and decision support, not vague reassurance.
A strong QC process tells you what was checked, what was found, how serious the defects are, and whether the shipment should move. We structure inspection support around clear reporting, photo proof, and decision-ready summaries.
Pay or holdDecision Point
Photos + AQL notesEvidence Style
Inspection Modes
Choose the QC layer that matches the risk, not just the cheapest check.
Order
placed Shipment
released
placed Shipment
released
FA
DUPRO
PSI
100%
During Production
20% to 60% of order completedBest for catching workmanship, material, or assembly issues before the full batch is finished.
Pre-Shipment Inspection
When at least 80% is packedBest for final AQL-based approval before balance payment and cargo release. Align the approval record with the agreed payment milestones.
Full Unit Check
Piece-by-piece reviewBest for higher-risk products, sensitive assortments, and defect categories that sampling may miss.
Included In Inspection
The report should show what was actually reviewed on the floor.
Good inspections are specific. Instead of broad claims, the report should document the exact checkpoints reviewed, the quantity checked, and the defect pattern that was found.
- Quantity count and assortment verification
- Visual workmanship and finishing review
- Barcode, label, and packaging consistency
- Drop, function, or spot-test checks when relevant
- Carton marks, shipping labels, and master carton condition
- Photo evidence with defect grading and pass/fail notes
Inspection Summary
NO. QC‑2261
Shipment status
Review before release
Review
Major Findings
Packaging stable
Stable
Watch List
Logo print drift
Watch
Action
Rework 2 cartons
Rework
Photo evidenceAQL checkCarton review
AQL Logic
AQL is a decision framework, not a random sampling ritual.
Pre-shipment inspection usually follows an AQL method so the pass or fail outcome reflects a defined tolerance level. That gives buyers a clearer threshold for what is acceptable, what needs rework, and what should stop shipment. Read our AQL inspection guide for the sampling and acceptance decisions to agree before inspection.
Strict
Lenient
Major — typical threshold for meaningful product issues. The usual PSI acceptance line.
- Use Case
- Supplier capability and credibility before production
- Coverage
- Factory systems, staff, process, and documents
- Risk It Reduces
- Choosing the wrong supplier
- Use Case
- Final shipment approval before payment release
- Coverage
- AQL sample size across finished goods and packaging
- Risk It Reduces
- Shipping a weak batch without catching issues
- Use Case
- High-control screening for every piece or key defect point
- Coverage
- Every unit or every required checkpoint by piece
- Risk It Reduces
- Missing defects that sample inspection could overlook
Protect The Shipment
Tell us the product, factory stage, and risk level. We will recommend the right QC layer.
Whether you need a factory audit, PSI, or full inspection, we can build the inspection plan around the batch size, product type, and defect sensitivity. If the destination is Amazon, add a separate FBA prep and carton review before dispatch.
Check the Supplier Before You Check the Batch
Business identity, production responsibility and sample approval need different evidence from a finished-goods inspection. Use the Chinese supplier verification checklist to organize those questions before a bulk order.