A pre-shipment inspection evaluates substantially completed and packed goods before they are released for shipment. It commonly checks quantity, workmanship, function, labeling and packaging.
How should a business apply Pre-Shipment Inspection?
Tie the inspection to the final purchase order, approved sample and controlled specification. Define whether a failed result blocks shipment or permits a documented concession.
What records support Pre-Shipment Inspection?
Keep the finished quantity, sampling plan, defect count, tests, carton checks, photographs, result, reinspection and shipment release.
Pre-Shipment Inspection: control and evidence
| Area | What the record should show |
|---|---|
| Control | Tie the inspection to the final purchase order, approved sample and controlled specification. Define whether a failed result blocks shipment or permits a documented concession. |
| Evidence | Keep the finished quantity, sampling plan, defect count, tests, carton checks, photographs, result, reinspection and shipment release. |
| Tradeoff | A pre-shipment pass does not confirm container condition, loading count or safe stowage unless those items are explicitly included. |
What should buyers verify about Pre-Shipment Inspection?
A pre-shipment pass does not confirm container condition, loading count or safe stowage unless those items are explicitly included.
