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Hidden Fees in China Inspection Services: What Traditional QC Companies Charge Extra

Hidden Fees in China Inspection Services: What Traditional QC Companies Charge Extra

The pre-shipment inspection quote reads "$250 per man-day, all-inclusive." The invoice arrives three...

PSI Pricing Compared: Per Man-Day vs Per Unit vs Flat Rate — Which Saves More?

PSI Pricing Compared: Per Man-Day vs Per Unit vs Flat Rate — Which Saves More?

If you import from China, pre-shipment inspection (PSI) is one of the few line items where pricing t...

AQL vs Full Inspection: A Complete Decision Matrix for China Importers

AQL vs Full Inspection: A Complete Decision Matrix for China Importers

AQL sampling is the correct inspection method for the vast majority of consumer-goods orders from Ch...

AQL 1.0 vs 2.5 vs 4.0: Which Acceptance Quality Level Is Right for Your Product?

AQL 1.0 vs 2.5 vs 4.0: Which Acceptance Quality Level Is Right for Your Product?

AQL 2.5 is the default acceptance quality level for most consumer goods imported from China — but it...

100% Full Inspection vs AQL Sampling: A Decision Matrix for High-Value Orders

100% Full Inspection vs AQL Sampling: A Decision Matrix for High-Value Orders

High-value orders change the math on quality inspection. When a single luxury watch costs $2,000 who...

PSI vs DPI vs PPI: Which Inspection Type Do You Actually Need? A Decision Framework

PSI vs DPI vs PPI: Which Inspection Type Do You Actually Need? A Decision Framework

The three core inspection types for China-sourced goods are: Pre-Production Inspection (PPI), which ...