Top 30 Third-Party Inspection Company in China You can Trust

The China inspection service rates range from $149 to $320 per man-day which simply means you’ll be looking to pay this rate per product quality inspector per day. On average, this pays for 8-12 hours of product quality inspections time.

Note that inspectors are charged per person per day, so the inspection fees will depend on how long it takes to perform inspection for your goods.

It’s worth noting that all product quality inspections will be priced differently depending on what you need. Some reputable third-party inspection companies will charge additional fees depending on how far their inspector has to travel, which may involve you needing to pay for additional man-days.

This goes without saying, but as part of your inspection, sampling, photographs, and your product inspection report should be included in the price. If the third-party inspection company you’ve chosen tries to charge you more for a report, larger sampling sizes, or product photographs, then this is a red flag.

Note：Third Party Inspection Company charges for per man per day.

Understanding the Cost of Quality Inspections in China Service.

Suppose you bought a batch of widgets from a Chinese supplier. You noticed that there were some misunderstandings and mistakes in quality when they prepared the samples and sent them to you.

It makes you a little nervous. You choose to work with a China inspection agent to set a China quality control inspection services first.

What will they do at least?

A Final Random Inspection a few days before shipment. This is the correct number of times. Make sure to pick samples randomly from the entire batch and inspect those samples. If your requirements are not met, or the quality is inconsistent, the inspector’s report will show.

We recently started to adopt a different approach with the help of our clients to do the quality control in China:

They start with a piece by piece inspection in China (paid by the manufacturer)

They see what defects come up most often.

They advise the manufacturer to decrease the most frequent defects.

If the proportion of defectives goes below a certain target, they switch to random inspections (paid by the importer)

If the proportion of defectives goes back up, they switch back to full inspection/piece-by-piece inspection (paid by the manufacturer)

In the mid-to-long run, it decreases the costs for the importer by forcing the factory to solve the real issues.

How to Arrange a China Quality Inspection Service?

Suppose you want to arrange for a quality inspection of your product in China.

What I need to tell quality inspection company?

-Supplier contact information, factory address (otherwise, they will ask for it from the supplier)

-Product description, photos, maybe a short video

-Description of packaging

-State your quality standards and what you can/can’t accept.

-Quantity classification (for example, if there are multiple models, sizes, or colors, they need to know)

Also, if possible, make sure they have physical samples on hand. It’s helpful because some aspects of touch and feel don’t communicate well, even in the video…

11I have compiled some top third party inspection companies. We choose third party quality control companies not only for high-quality prices, good service, but more importantly, to provide you with some flexibility in each inspection list.

Following these advicea can be much helpful for your business.

1. Choose a China Inspection Agent that Understands Your Specifications and Standards 

If you need help with your products, they may be able to help you define some product specifications. If you can’t exchange emails (or talk about) your requirements with someone who can provide thoughtful feedback, your Supplier will feel that the newcomer is pulling them away from you. This is not your goal…

2. Make Sure the People Working in the Factory Know What You Can’t Accept 

What types of defects are acceptable, what problems must be kept to a tiny number, and what is an absolute disaster. (This is part of a good spec.)

If you don’t do that, you need to reassure your Supplier: “We’ll review the report together, and if an alleged major or critical issue is reported, please don’t hesitate to send us some samples immediately.”

3. Develop a Proper Inspection Plan 

It may include inspection of major components, the first finished product, or final sampling. The goal is to cover the main risks identified. 

4. Communicate in the Right Way

Don’t say, “We will send a third party QC company,” as this may scare some suppliers. Instead, it should say, “We are working with China inspection agents to confirm the quality of the goods prior to dispatch.” 

5. Agree on Who Should Pay and How Much. 

There are two corners here. If your order is over $10,000, you may be able to get your Supplier to agree in writing that they will reimburse you for re-inspections in case serious quality issues are discovered. 

I suggest simple wording like this:

[Buyer] reserves the right to perform the following quality control activities and any other activities not described below.

China Quality Control Inspection Services: Random inspection of products according to ISO2859-1 standard (single-stage, normal severity, level depends on the situation). The Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) is 0% critical defects, 2.5% major defects, and 4.0% minor defects.

If product inspection is rejected, [Buyer] has the right to request a re-inspection, the cost of which will be re-invoiced to [Supplier]. And so on until [Buyer] accepts inspection.

If found defective or out of specification, [Supplier] will inspect the entire quantity and sort it from the bulk quantity. If re-production is not possible, [Supplier] shall notify [Buyer] immediately. 

On the other hand, if your order is very low, the opposite may result in you may have to pay the Supplier $20-$50 for extra (someone to help unpack and repack the shipment, coordinate dates with the QA agent, etc.). 

6. Provide Feedback on the QC Report

An easy way is to print the report, write some comments by hand, scan it and email it to the Supplier. Indicate what needs to be sorted and reworked and what good work for the production is.

If inspectors are too lax or too strict, make sure their standards are adjusted appropriately in the future. We often see QA as a facilitator of communication if done well. Feedback is immediately passed on to all employees in the plant. 

7. Be Firm when They Fight Back. 

Tell them it’s your company policy, a request from a big client, or that the company boss got upset and implemented it across the workforce…anything that shows there’s no room for negotiation.

Developing a basic quality control plan with inspection company in China for every new supplier is a matter of little time that can save a lot of time and money.

It can be standardized and sent to every supplier with minor modifications. Buyers are advised to discuss with the manager of the supplier company and sign/stamp a contract. If you need China inspection service, please submit an inquiry below. 

If you need some practical experience in quality control, you can definitely discuss with us. As a Chinese inspection company, we can provide product inspection, factory audit, lab testing, and Amazon FBA inspection. If you need it, you can get the most suitable quotation from us. Check  a sample report.