Pre Shipment Inspection In Ambala

CIL Provides Accredited Pre-Shipment Inspection Services in Ambala, Haryana, India. CIL is an ISO 17020 accredited inspection body.CIL conduct Pre-shipment inspection in India.  CIL is an accredited inspection services in India. 7 Important Steps in a Pre-Shipment Inspection Procedure

Step 1. Inspection Visit

Pre-shipment inspections are carried out on-site at the factory or production house. If the inspectors suspect that the products could contain restricted chemicals, they may advise further off-site lab testing of those products. 

Step 2. Quantity Verification

The inspectors count the shipping cartons to verify the correct quantity. In addition, this step ensures that the correct number of products and boxes will be sent to the correct destination; therefore, the pre-shipment inspection can be agreed upon between a buyer, a supplier, and a bank to initiate payment for a letter of credit.

The packaging is also checked to verify that the correct packing materials are being used to ensure safe transportation, and that correct packaging labels are applied.

Step 3. Random Selection

Professional pre-shipment inspection services use the internationally recognized statistical sampling procedure ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 (ISO 2859-1).

The acceptable number of defects in a batch before it’s rejected is defined with an Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL). The AQL varies depending on the type of product being evaluated, but the objective is to provide a balanced, unbiased view.

Step 4. Cosmetic and Workmanship Check

The first thing an inspector looks at from the random selection is the overall workmanship of the finished products, to check for any immediately visible defects.

Defects are typically classified as minor, major, or critical based on predetermined acceptable tolerance levels, which are usually agreed upon between the manufacturer and supplier during product development.

Step 5. Conformity Verification

Quality control inspectors check product dimensions, material and construction, weight, color, marking, and labeling. If the pre-shipment inspection is for garments, the inspector checks whether correct sizes have been assigned to the shipment and that the sizes correspond with production dimensions and the labels.

For other products, dimensions may be much more important, so this is when the dimensions of the finished product can be measured and compared with your original specifications.

Step 6. Function and Safety Test

Function Testing for Garments

For garment, apparel and footwear inspections, the inspectors perform physical tests on the products to determine the strength of buttons, zippers, and other accessories with pull tests, fatigue tests, and stretch tests.

Fabric density and composition tests determine the density or thickness of fabrics used in garment production. Special tools are used to measure fabric density. The quality control inspectors can also physically count the number of stitches per inch.

Electrical Safety Testing

Electrical and electronic products must be tested to ensure they comply with a wide range of safety regulations before they can be certified and labeled. Evaluating a product for electrical safety is often performed under laboratory conditions rather than on-site at the factory. It includes the following tests:

Insulation resistance test - Calibrates the quality of the electrical insulation used.

Ground continuity test - Ensures that a clear path is available between all exposed metal surfaces and the power system ground.

Country-Specific Labels & Markings for Electrical Products

Step 7. Inspection Report

Once the pre-shipment inspection is completed, a report is compiled with a pass/fail result, an overview of key findings, and a detailed account of the inspection results. Some pre-shipment reports include clear images showing all inspection points, so you can see exactly what was discovered.