Initial Production Check

An Initial Production Check is an Inspection of all machinery and materials to be used for your order and the first production run. It is also the suggested time for appropriate Lab Tests on the raw materials to be used in your production.

Ensure the factory's machinery can meet your production capacity and quality needs, while guaranteeing the actual materials to be used in production are the materials agreed to.

You will receive a detailed report the same day informing if the Inspection passed or failed. Download a free sample report.

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Why use AsiaInspection?

Your Eyes in the Factory!® - We are an independent quality control company, on your side, protecting your business interests.

Manage your Quality Control Process Online - Create your free account, schedule your Inspections online, make payment arrangements, and receive your detailed Inspection report electronically.

Safer - AsiaInspection uses the strictest international standards ensuring product safety and regulatory requirements are met.

Speed and Flexibility - We guarantee to be at any factory in Asia within 48 hours. Clients are allowed to modify or cancel orders up until 4 pm (China time) the day before the scheduled Inspection.

Comprehensive Inspection Reports - Delivered 80% of the time, the same day as the Inspection. Every report includes detailed pictures. You see what the inspector sees.

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Technical Knowledge and Experience - We offer the highest quality Inspections by employing engineers and specialists in their respective fields, coupled with routine training and strict internal audits.

Dedicated Account Managers - Every account, regardless of how large or small, has a dedicated account manager to help manage your specific quality control needs.

Trust - Representing 3500 clients from more than 100 countries, you can be confident AsiaInspection will protect your brand and financial interests.

Global Network, Local Knowledge

With over 350 trained and qualified inspectors, we guarantee to be at any factory in Asia within 48 hours. We follow the strictest hiring standards, employing only university graduates, with a minimum requirement of five years experience in quality control. Native to the area in which they work, with an unparalleled expertise in local business practices.

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Product Expertise

Offering quality control services and Inspections by our experienced inspectors on a wide range of imported products and categories to ensure quality, quantity, and packaging.

We provide over 300 relevant checklists, covering most product categories. Our custom online checklist database enables you to search for your product and quickly find a customizable checklist. These checklists are then followed by the inspector in the factory to test the accuracy of your products.

Quality Standards

We use the internationally recognized Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) standards for all Product Inspections. For each Inspection, this allows the client to set their acceptable quality tolerance levels.

Representing your interests in the factory, we inspect as per your specifications and/or sample provided. Providing you a detailed report with pictures, enabling you to make an informed decision to accept or reject the production.

Representing clients in over 100 countries, our inspectors are educated and regularly updated on government regulations and product safety.

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Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)

The Acceptable Quality Level, commonly referred to as AQL, is a method widely used to measure a production order sample to determine whether the order as a whole has met the customers’ quality standards and specifications. The customer then has the data to make an informed decision to accept or reject the lot.

AsiaInspection inspectors use the ISO 2859 tables to measure the AQL of the products they inspect. These tables are a United States standard with equivalents in all national and international standardization organizations (ANSI/ASQC Z1.4, ISO 2859, NF06-022, BS 6001, DIN 40080).

Your Inspection report will clearly state if your production has passed or failed your selected AQL.

How do I determine the right sample size and acceptance number?

Our trained account managers will be available to ensure you choose the Inspection and AQL that is right for your needs.

For a hypothetical Inspection of a production with 4,000 units, with an Acceptable Quality Level of II, Table A indicates a general inspection level of "L".

Referring to Table A row L. For a sample size of 200, with an AQL of 2.5, no more than 10 units may fail for a passed report

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Pricing (per Man-Day)

Within China	Outside China
US $288	US $388

Pricing is all inclusive

With our all inclusive pricing you never pay for inspector transportation, meals, overtime, or inspections on weekends or holidays.

All payments are made online upon booking or via TT/wire transfer.
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Laboratory Testing

Did you know in the United States, Europe, and Australia the importer is considered the manufacturer and bears all criminal and civil liability?

By choosing AsiaInspection for your Lab Test needs, you ensure only samples from production are tested. Know your products do not contain dangerous chemicals and meet all import regulations.

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