When you sell consumer products in the US or European market, working with manufacturers in low-cost countries can be fear-inducing. The possibility that you might randomly receive a shipment of substandard or unsafe products is like an ever-present shadow looming...
Once you’ve decided to import a product, you need to identify a suitable supplier for that product. You may reach out to several manufacturers for quotations and product samples. And when you’re happy with one, you’ll place an order and make the required payments.But...
When you’re managing product quality for a consumer brand, it’s important to have a robust quality control plan in place to ensure that your products are well-made, safe for consumers, and compliant with all regulations. Many importers include third-party product...
Many importers conduct third-party inspections to verify the quality of their products before they leave the factory. At Insight, we’ve conducted tens of thousands of inspections for our customers and have a well-established process for doing so. This process helps...
If you’re importing consumer products and working with a third-party inspection company, you probably know that AQL is an industry-standard sampling method. It helps you determine two things, first, how many units the inspector should check, and, second, how many...
When you hire a third-party inspection company to go to your factory for a pre-shipment inspection, your inspection is always guided by a QC checklist. Sometimes importers think that they can rely solely on the service provider to develop their checklist — but this is...
If you are working with a third-party inspection company (like Insight), you are undoubtedly paying by the “man-day.” That means that as you place larger orders, your costs will go up since it might take more man-days to complete an inspection. As an importer...
If you don’t have good quality packaging for your products, you can be setting yourself up for failure — even if your products are well made. Imagine that you’ve put the time, money, and effort into ensuring that your products meet all quality and compliance...
Recently, a company that makes water bottles and travel mugs had to recall about 5.7 million kids water bottles. The water bottles, some of which featured cute images of cartoon animals, were recalled because they posed a choking hazard to children.The silicone spout...
Why is quality control so important in the apparel industry? When a consumer walks into the retail store, picks a pair of 32W x 32L straight fit jeans off the shelf, and goes to the register, they expect it to fit the same way it did the last time they bought a pair...
