Paying the final balance before checking finished goods can leave the buyer with limited leverage. A pre-shipment inspection is designed to verify whether the completed order matches the approved specification before release.
Inspection points
- Order quantity and carton count
- Product model, dimensions and materials
- Appearance and workmanship
- Function testing
- Logo, labels and packaging
- Barcode and shipping marks
- Visible damage or mixed production
What the report should show
A useful report includes the sampling basis, defects found, photos, measured results, pass or fail conclusion, and items that require buyer approval. It should not hide major defects inside a long photo file.
Who should order it
Pre-shipment inspection is valuable for first orders, high-value products, custom packaging, tight launch dates, and suppliers with previous quality problems.
Request a paid pre-shipment quality inspection through VerifyChinaX.
Traveling to inspect the order personally? Prepare a China Mainland eSIM and view more plans in the Taobao Store.