Inspect before you pay

    China Quality Control Inspection You Can Trust

    Independent AQL 2.5 inspections and factory audits across China — pre-production, during-production, and pre-shipment. Photo reports land in your portal before you release payment.

    Quick Answer

    A China quality control inspection independently verifies your goods against spec before they ship. Standard pricing is $299–$309 per man-day (Zone A, 2025), and a pre-shipment inspection of one batch is typically one man-day. Trade Entrust inspects to AQL 2.5 — covering pre-production, during-production (DUPRO), and pre-shipment (PSI) — and delivers a photo report to your ImportOS.ai portal before you approve payment.

    Inspection types

    Coverage at every stage of production

    Catch problems where they're cheapest to fix — not after they land.

    Factory audit

    On-site verification of a supplier's legitimacy, capacity, certifications, and quality systems before you commit to an order.

    Pre-production inspection

    We check raw materials and components against your spec before the production line starts — catching problems at the cheapest stage.

    During-production (DUPRO)

    Random in-line sampling while 20–60% of your order is built, so process issues are caught and corrected before full production.

    Pre-shipment inspection (PSI)

    Final AQL 2.5 inspection on finished goods — function, dimensions, packaging, labeling — with a photo report before anything ships.

    Container loading check

    We supervise loading to confirm the right quantity, correct cartons, and safe stowage so nothing goes missing or gets damaged in transit.

    Why buyers trust our inspections

    • Independent inspectors on the ground across China since 2014
    • AQL 2.5 by default, stricter levels available for high-risk goods
    • Photo + measurement reports in your portal before you pay
    • We catch defects pre-shipment — rework is on the factory, not you
    • Standalone inspections available even if we didn't source the product
    • Live status and reports tracked 24/7 in ImportOS.ai

    China quality control — FAQ

    In 2025–2026, a professional QC inspection in China (Zone A: Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian) typically costs $299–$309 per man-day. A standard pre-shipment inspection of one production batch is usually one man-day. Trade Entrust includes QC coordination in its Standard and Premium tiers, or arranges inspections at cost for Lite clients.

    Don't ship blind. Inspect first.

    Tell us your product, factory, and timeline — we'll schedule an inspection and send a quote within 24 hours.

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