Sample evidence · sanitized for buyer review
Factory Audit Snapshot
SANITIZED
12
sanitized sample scenarios
24–72h
typical delivery windows
Sample audit library
Shenzhen, Guangdong
Medium risk
Pre-Shipment Electronics Inspection
Dimensions · defect rate · carton labeling
Key findings
2.8% cosmetic defect rate, incorrect outer-carton barcode on 14 cartons, packaging foam below export tolerance.
48-hour report
Buyer-ready
Buyer held final balance until cartons were relabeled and packed with revised foam inserts.
Dongguan, Guangdong
High risk
Factory Capacity & Legality Audit
Business license · production line · ISO evidence
Key findings
Supplier’s declared monthly capacity exceeded observed line throughput by 41%. ISO certificate required verification before contract release.
72-hour report
Buyer-ready
Client reduced deposit exposure and requested phased production milestones.
Foshan, Guangdong
Low risk
Packaging Compliance Check
Export cartons · palletization · handling marks
Key findings
Cartons passed drop-test simulation, but two handling symbols were missing from export-facing sides.
24-hour report
Buyer-ready
Shipment cleared after corrective label placement and photographic proof.
Karachi buyer desk + China supplier
Critical risk
Dispute Evidence Brief
Defect evidence · correspondence timeline · settlement path
Key findings
Defect photos, packing list mismatch, and supplier responses were consolidated into a neutral escalation brief.
Executive brief
Buyer-ready
Buyer entered mediation with a clean evidence trail and prioritized replacement terms.
Guangzhou, Guangdong
Medium risk
Textile Stitching & GSM Verification
Fabric GSM · stitching quality · color variance
Key findings
Measured GSM averaged 6% below purchase spec across two lots; stitching passed visual tolerance except sleeve seam batch B.
48-hour report
Buyer-ready
Buyer approved shipment after price adjustment and rework confirmation for batch B.
Huizhou, Guangdong
Medium risk
Molded Plastic Parts Random Check
Tolerance sampling · flash defects · packaging count
Key findings
Sampled parts held dimensional tolerance, but 3.4% showed light edge flash requiring trimming before carton seal.
36-hour report
Buyer-ready
Supplier completed trimming pass before release and shared corrected lot photos.
Zhongshan, Guangdong
High risk
LED Lighting Burn-In Audit
Burn-in process · driver labels · carton drop review
Key findings
Observed burn-in duration was shorter than the buyer’s spec, and driver labels lacked batch traceability on one production line.
72-hour report
Buyer-ready
Buyer paused balance payment until the line repeated burn-in and relabeled drivers.
Jiangmen, Guangdong
Low risk
Kitchenware Finish Inspection
Surface finish · handle fit · retail packaging
Key findings
Finish and handle assembly passed tolerance; retail sleeve color showed minor deviation against approved artwork.
24-hour report
Buyer-ready
Shipment released with artwork variance documented for next production run.
Shenzhen + Hong Kong registry check
High risk
Supplier Identity Verification
License review · address match · contact validation
Key findings
Factory address matched the production site, but commercial invoice entity differed from the license holder and required explanation.
48-hour report
Buyer-ready
Buyer requested updated contracting entity before deposit release.
Quanzhou supplier corridor
Medium risk
Footwear Pre-Loading Inspection
Size curve · glue marks · carton sequence
Key findings
Size curve matched PO, but glue marks exceeded tolerance on 2.1% of sampled pairs and carton sequence needed correction.
48-hour report
Buyer-ready
Factory reworked visible glue marks and corrected loading sequence before container seal.
Ningbo export channel
Critical risk
Machinery Crate Readiness Check
Crate reinforcement · accessory list · nameplate photos
Key findings
Accessory list was incomplete and crate reinforcement was below sea-freight recommendation for one heavy unit.
72-hour report
Buyer-ready
Buyer delayed loading until crate reinforcement and accessory list were corrected.
Yiwu sourcing cluster
Low risk
Promotional Goods QC Snapshot
Logo placement · quantity count · master carton check
Key findings
Logo placement passed approved artwork; one carton count discrepancy was found and corrected during inspection.
24-hour report
Buyer-ready
Shipment approved with corrected carton count and photo evidence.
Report standard
Chain-of-custody notes
Inspector identity, timing, and evidence handling are documented to reduce dispute ambiguity.
Photo evidence map
Findings are tied to production, packaging, labels, and container-readiness evidence.
Defect classification
Issues are framed by severity, quantity, commercial impact, and recommended buyer action.
Buyer action plan
Each report closes with practical next steps for release, rework, renegotiation, or escalation.