What is the function of a pre-shipment inspection in international trade?
In international trade transactions, one of the biggest challenge for the importers is to ensure that the quality of the goods being shipped meets the qualifications specified in the sales contract. Asking for a third party Pre-shipment Inspection is a wise choice.
So, it becomes important that you opt for Pre-shipment inspection in China. But before that, you need to know what pre-shipment inspection is all about.
Now here comes the valid question for every customers in this Business, (i.e) I trust my suppliers. Why do I need a pre-shipment inspection?
Trust is necessary for each and every businesses and it’s good to have, But Monitoring regularly is even better, Especially, in a Long-standing business relationship, it is important to make sure quality does not slip so that you can maintain a good relationship with your suppliers. In a way, pre-shipment inspections are like “Good Habitual Training”. Regular checking automatically ensure that more attention than usual is paid to Quality here.
Importers can take precautions to buy high quality goods from suppliers such as:
- Inspection service companies on site before starting any sort of business relationship.
There are several Auditing Services which we provide for our Customers are Factory Audit, Social Audit and Business License Check Audit.
- Buying with open account terms in order to make sure that payment will be released to the exporter only if goods are accepted by the quality department,
However, these precautions are not sufficient to determine the quality of the goods, as most exporters do not accept the use of open account payment terms. They require the importer to provide a letter of credit or a bank guarantee.
In addition, supplier audits may not be an effective method for specific goods, as the cargo department is an inspection department and the inspection department is the responsibility of the inspector rather than the auditor, so there are some possibilities to receive inferior goods. Reputable suppliers have various reasons, such as:
- Cultural & Language Differences could lead to misunderstanding with Chinese Suppliers
- Buyer demand for very low prices yields to poor quality products
- Lack of clear product specifications
- China is a hub for manufacturing, which also means it’s a magnet for scammers.
- Time Difference plays one of the huge role
- Inappropriate working conditions are common in other countries where labor laws are more and not much lenient. This accountability ensures that there is few forced or child labor that’s endangering or damaging workers.
To Get Relief from these Various Reasons, Wayinspection got the Right solution for our Customers to provide Good Quality Products.
As the First and Important Solution for Receiving Good Quality Products is the service called Pre-Shipment Inspection.
What is a Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI)?
Pre-Shipment Inspection can be defined as a systematic inspection of sample of goods, which are selected randomly from all batches of the order.
Pre-shipment inspection (PSI) is also known as Final Random Inspection.
The order is completed (or near complete). Don’t you need to know what you’ll hope to discover when you or your client can hope to discover when the container is opened? The reason for the Pre-Shipment Inspection is to give you an unmistakable portrayal of the condition of your request before it is shipped. There is nothing more terrible for your business than getting item that you or your client can’t acknowledge, Accordingly influencing your main concern and all the more imperatively your notoriety!!
It is performed when 100% of the products are finished with at least 90% of export cartons packed. During the inspection process, the products will be randomly selected for inspection according to the AQL standard.
WayInspection systematically and thoroughly follows your checklist to inspect your order including the following aspects.
- Product appearance
- Weight measurements
- Dimensions measurements
- Labeling and bar codes
- Workmanship
- Quantities of product completed
- Packaging and packing including shipping marks
If you do not have any checklist, we will prepare a detail one for you.
When should the pre-shipment inspection be conducted?
Pre-shipment inspection can be conducted any time before shipment is dispatched from the exporter’s factory. Multiple pre-shipment inspections can be performed throughout the entire production process.
But a pre-shipment inspection is usually performed after at least 90% of the production is completed but the shipment is shipped.
What are the benefits of a pre-shipment inspection?
- The inspection helps to reduce the risk of receiving poor-quality goods that are non-compliant as well.
- The inspection makes it easy for the exporters to assess the quality of the goods during the production process and take corrective measures as and when required.
- The inspection helps to convey a deadline within which the exporters can expect the good production to be complete and made available for shipment.
- Exporters could make sure when the production will be finished and when the goods will be available for the shipment.
- The Inspection include Documentation survey, useful for clients to check it out with ease and the reports all are written in a easy understandable manner.
- The Inspection does Visual assessment test, That is our inspectors take a look on all the products, and verify if there is something wrong in it and make it right.
- Our Inspectors Confirms the quantity of pressing bodies of evidence and checking against authoritative particulars this process which has saved many clients.
- The Inspectors Checks for proper dealing with amid stacking.
- Our Inspectors regularly Checks the stowing, attaching and wedging on the methods for transport which these process done without fail.
- We take care of issues before shipment for Clients by Sparing time and Cash
- The inspection makes it simple for the exporters to evaluate the nature of the merchandise amid the creation procedure and accept remedial measures as and when required.
- Clients could pursue the generation procedure and take restorative activities before the creation is done and products are pressed.
- On completion of the inspection, the exporters will receive a pre-shipment inspection certificate that can be displayed as one of the quality measures followed by the goods manufacturing company.
How much does it cost to have a pre-shipment inspection?
Pre-shipment inspection costs are changing from one inspection company to another.
If you choose WayInspection, the pricing is USD199 per man day. Wherever the inspection take place.
What sort of qualification should the pre-shipment inspector possess?
Pre-shipment inspections shall be carried out by qualified inspectors working at an independent inspection company. Inspectors should have relevant educational background and have good working experience in relevant departments.
At Way-inspection, each and every Inspectors are given training and got Approved by our Reputed Senior QC Inspectors, So Customers could Trust us blindfold.
How does a pre-shipment inspection work?
Pre-shipment inspection process may change from one inspection company to another. But you can find below operational steps for a regular commercial pre-shipment inspection.
- The importer or exporter (hereinafter referred to as the “applicant” company) applies to the inspection company for a pre-shipment inspection.
- The applicant company fills the forms either online or hard copy to get the price quotation for the inspection.
- Once the inspection company receives the information provided by the applicant company, it prepares a quotation outlining the inspection boundary.
- If the offer is acceptable, then the applicant company pays for the inspection costs and books the inspection.
- Inspection service company calls the exporter in order to determine the inspection place and date.
- Inspection service company assigns a qualified inspector for the inspection, who goes to the factory of the exporter at the determined date.
- After the inspection is completed, the inspector will prepare a report. The report may indicate that the goods meet the eligibility requirements specified in the sales contract.
As the world’s driving inspection service and quality control service company, you can rest guaranteed of our notoriety for being the benchmark for quality and respectability. We offer you unrivaled experience, aptitude, assets and a one of a kind worldwide nearness. Accordingly, we can furnish you with pre-shipment inspections wherever you need them. That is the reason we are the principal decision for exporters and shippers of products all over the world.
