Quality written into the purchase order
Inline checks while problems are still cheap to fix, a pre-shipment inspection you can hold payment against, and test reports issued in your buying entity's name.
AQL 2.5 / 4.0ISO 2859-1 General Level IIThird-party inspection welcome
Four checkpoints, not one
A pre-shipment inspection tells you what happened. Inline checks change what happens.
- First article
The first five pieces off the line are photographed and compared to the sealed counter sample before the run continues.0% - Inline check
The point at which a fabric, colour or print problem is still cheap to fix.20% - Inline check
Catches drift and confirms packing has started correctly.80% - Pre-shipment inspection
ISO 2859-1 General Level II, AQL 2.5 major / 4.0 minor, zero critical, at 100% produced and 80% packed.100%
What the inspector actually does
| Test | Method and pass criterion |
|---|---|
| Measurement | Length, width, height, strap length and handle drop on 5 pieces, 5% tolerance. |
| Weight | 5 pieces against the approved sample weight — the fastest way to catch fabric substitution. |
| Zip cycle | 50 open/close cycles on 5 pieces; no splitting, no slider separation. |
| Liner leak | 1 litre of water in the insulated compartment for 10 minutes; no wicking through the outer. |
| Foam thickness | One sacrificial unit cut and measured — non-negotiable when you are paying for 15 mm. |
| Handle pull | 5 kg static load on each handle for 60 seconds plus a hand pull on strap anchors. |
| Print rub | 10 dry and 10 wet rubs with a white cloth; no transfer. |
| Carton drop | One full carton, 1 metre, one corner, three edges, one face. |
The supplier reworks or replaces at its own cost and pays for a full re-inspection. The balance falls due only on a passed report, and the container is held pending written release. We put that clause in our own POs.
Certificates and test reports
Numbers and validity printed exactly as they appear on the documents. Full copies and reports in your buying entity's name are available on request.
ISO 45001:2018
Occupational health & safety management
HXC23S45001R0M— Valid to 23 May 2028Import and export trade of luggage, bags, travel goods and household goods, and related management activities.
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental management
EMS20250522001R0S— Issued 22 May 2025International trade, import and export operations, supply-chain coordination and related office environmental management.
amfori BSCI
Social compliance audit
amfori ID 156-045123-000— 2024 audit cycleSocial compliance monitoring of the Shanghai trading site. Current-cycle report available on request.
EU REACH SVHC
Substance test report
ULAB250522081R01— Issued 22 May 2025Travel-goods accessories, model EG-2318, tested against Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 SVHC candidate list of 21 January 2025.
Partner factories hold their own certifications, including ISO 14001 for the Jiangxi luggage plant. The amfori BSCI report covers the 2024 monitoring cycle; the current-cycle report is issued on request.