Glossary · Business & Sourcing
What Is Third-Party Inspection?
Third-party inspection is an independent check of goods before shipment, usually commissioned by the buyer and performed by an inspection company that verifies quantity, packaging, labelling and appearance, and sometimes performs laboratory testing against the specification, then issues a report.
Why it matters when you source
It replaces an expensive factory visit with a document, and it is most useful on a first order or a new packaging format. Ask what scope the inspection should cover and make the report a condition of the balance payment.
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