Catch problems on the factory floor in China, not after the goods land at your door.
- Pre-production sample signed off before the line starts
- In-line (DUPRO) and pre-shipment (PSI) inspections to AQL standards
- Photo and video reports checked against your spec sheet
- Weekly production updates so you're never left guessing
The four points where an inspection pays for itself
Most buyers think of inspection as a single event before shipping. In practice there are four distinct moments in a production run where a check changes the outcome, and the earlier one catches a fault, the cheaper that fault is to fix.
- Pre-production (PPI). Before the line starts, we verify raw materials, components and the approved sample. A material substitution caught here costs nothing; caught after production it means a full re-run.
- During production (DUPRO). Once roughly 20–30% of the order is built, we check output against spec. This is the last point at which the factory can correct a systematic error without restarting.
- Pre-shipment (PSI). At 80–100% production with goods packed, we draw a random sample and inspect to your AQL. This is the report you use to release final payment.
- Container loading (LS). We supervise loading to confirm the right cartons, in the right quantity, are actually in the container — and that they are stowed so they survive the voyage.
What AQL actually means for your order
AQL — Acceptable Quality Limit — is the sampling standard (ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, equivalent to ISO 2859-1) that defines how many units get pulled from a batch and how many defects are tolerated before the lot fails. It matters because it turns “the quality was bad” into a number both you and the factory agreed to in advance.
Defects are graded as critical, major or minor. A common commercial setting is 0 critical, 2.5 major and 4.0 minor, but the right level depends on your product and your market — safety-relevant goods warrant a tighter limit than promotional items.
The important part is agreeing the AQL and the defect definitions in writing before production, not after an inspector finds something. A spec sheet that says “good quality finish” is unenforceable; one that says “no scratches over 2mm visible at 30cm” is.
What you get in the report
An inspection is only as useful as the evidence it produces. Every report is written against your spec sheet rather than a generic checklist, and is sent the same day the inspection closes so you can act before the factory books the container.
- Quantity verification — units produced, packed and ready against what you ordered
- Workmanship findings graded critical / major / minor, with the AQL result
- Function and safety testing appropriate to the product category
- Barcode, label, carton-marking and packaging checks
- Dated photographs of defects, packing and carton markings
- A clear pass / fail / conditional result, with the reasoning
When an order fails
A failed inspection is the system working. Because the goods are still in the factory and the balance is still unpaid, you have leverage you would not have at destination.
We take the findings back to the supplier, agree a corrective action — rework, re-sort, partial rejection or a price adjustment — and re-inspect before anything ships. The alternative is a dispute conducted after payment, across a border, with the goods already in your warehouse.
How it works
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Share your spec
Send the spec sheet, approved sample details, AQL and the defect definitions that matter for your market.
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We schedule with the factory
We book the inspection window directly with production, timed to the right stage of the run.
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Inspector attends on site
A random sample is drawn and checked against your spec, with photo evidence throughout.
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Report the same day
You get a pass / fail with evidence while the goods are still in the factory and the balance unpaid.
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Corrective action if needed
We negotiate rework, re-sort or a price adjustment with the supplier, then re-inspect.
Frequently asked questions
Can you inspect goods from a supplier I found myself?
Yes. Inspection is offered as a standalone service — you do not need to have sourced the product through us. We inspect at the factory you nominate, against the spec you provide.
How much notice do you need?
Booking a week ahead is comfortable and lets us schedule around the production stage properly. Shorter notice is often workable, but availability depends on the factory's location and the inspection window.
What happens if the factory refuses an inspection?
That is itself a significant finding. Legitimate factories expect third-party inspection and build it into their schedule. A refusal, or repeated rescheduling, is one of the clearer signals that something is wrong.
Is an inspection the same as a factory audit?
No. An inspection checks the goods in a specific order. A factory audit checks the supplier as a business — its systems, capacity, certifications and working conditions — and is usually done before you place an order rather than during one.
Do you inspect every unit?
Not usually. Inspection uses statistical sampling to AQL, which is the industry standard and is what makes it affordable. Full 100% inspection is available where the product value or risk justifies it.
Kaiz La works across Hong Kong, China, India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain. Requirements and duty rates differ by destination — tell us where the goods are going and we will confirm what applies to your product.