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Household Utensils, Furniture & Home Deco, Personal Care etc.
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Quality Control Services for Hardline Products
V-Trust provides quality control services including product inspections and laboratory testing for a great variety of hardline products.
Within V-Trust's 420+ full-time inspectors, there's a dedicated department for hardline products which is comprised of technical managers, inspection engineers and audit specialists from the hardline sector, who are teamed up to ensure that goods strictly adhere to buyers’ agreed quality plan, drawings and contractual specification.
What are the products we inspect?
Furniture & Home Deco
- Sofas & Beds
- Chairs & Stools
- Tables & Desks
- Sanitary Ware
- Paintings & Artificial Plants
Household Utensils
- Cutlery
- Pots & Pans
- Bowls & Dishes
- Food Containers
- Cups & Mugs
Baby Products
- Diapers
- Wet Wipes
- Baby Safety
- Bath & Skin Care
- Feeding Essentials
Toys & Gifts
- Plush Toys
- Ride-Ons
- Play tables
- Wooden Toys
- Educational Toys
Promotional & Party Products
- Shopping Bags
- Keychains
- Calendars
- Paper Lanterns
- Inflatable Decorations
Sports & Traveling
- Bicycles
- Helmets
- Backpacks
- Umbrellas
- Fitness Equipment
- Trolleys & Suitcases
Stationery
- Staplers
- Pens
- Folders
- Scissors
- Notebooks
Beauty & Personal Care Products
- Nail Clippers
- Hair Brushes
- Fake Eyelashes
- Makeup Brushes
- Lipsticks & Eye Shadow & Foundation
Jewelry
- Rings
- Necklaces
- Bracelets
- Watches
- Earrings & Ear Studs
Pet Products
- Pet Beds
- Pet Dishes
- Pet Toys
- Pet Carriers
- Scratching Board
What’s covered in a Product Inspection for Hardline Products?
V-Trust general on-site checking for hard line products includes the following criteria
- Quantity status
- Size & Measurements
- Product appearance
- Weight
- Performance, safety & function tests
- Assortment
- Critical Components
- Carton status
- Assembly
- Barcode scan test
- Accessories
- Packing
- Material
- Marking
- Colors
- Shipping Marks
- Logo & Labeling
Besides the above, we can carry out a tailor-made inspection according to your criteria.
Hardline common defects found during product inspections
Function
- Noise
- Wobble
- Can't open
- Wheel block
- Poor assembly
Appearance
- Rust mark
- Burr mark
- Chip / Crack
- Color / Oil stain
- Poor electro-printing
Specification
- Misalignment
- Tipping over
- Slanted holes
- Wrong component size
- Wrong accessories size
Safety
- Mildew
- Splinter
- Exposed nail
- Sharp point/edge
- Loose component
Packing
- Wrong marking
- Carton damage
- Missing component
- Incorrect instruction
- Empty space in cartons
Material
- Mold mark
- Deformed tube
- Wrong material
- Rough material
- Collapsing panel
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need shipment inspections?
If you are worried about or have experienced problems such as poor quality, incorrect shipments or unreal information from suppliers. If before placing orders or making final payments, you hope to have accurate understanding about the quality of the goods and reliability of the supplier. Shipment inspections and factory audit services are your solution for all these problems.
How many days in advance should I book the inspection?
Though sometimes it's possible to book next-day inspections for some manufacturing clusters where V-Trust has a large team of inspectors, we recommend booking with us at least three days in advance.
Who will I be in contact with throughout the whole process?
One dedicated account manager will be assigned for all the upcoming inspection bookings.
Do I need to send you an approved sample?
Approved samples are much recommended so that our engineer can have a clearer understanding about the product details in advance and take note of the points which we should pay attention to during the inspection. After that we will contact the factory and send the sealed samples for inspection reference.
How many days prior to shipment should the inspection take place?
The earlier the better considering that if the inspection report isn't satisfactory, the factory will have enough time to rework the defectives and ship the goods on time.
Can I discuss with you in details about my own inspection criteria?
Absolutely! Our checklists are flexible, and we encourage our customers to, before each inspection, send us their special requirements and own inspection criteria so we can add them to the checklist. Special requirements can also be added through the online booking system.
How long does it take to get my report?
The official report is reviewed and signed by a technical manager and made available for download within 24 hours after each inspection. However, we may send you a draft report which has basic remarks about the inspection, but does not include photos. In this way, you can know the result of the inspection without delay.
What if I have questions after I receive your report?
Our services do not stop once report is issued. Our team is always available to clarify each point of the report after each inspection, if necessary.