What is a Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI)?

A Pre-Shipment Inspection is a systematic inspection of units selected at random from all batches of your order, conducted when your production is at least 80% complete. This is your final opportunity to take corrective action before your production is finished and packed; making it an effective tool to safeguard your product against costly import risks.

For all inspections, QIMA uses the standard internationally recognized ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 (ISO 2859-1) statistical sampling procedure. These comprehensive criteria cover: functionality, performance, durability, overall appearance, and dimension. Inspection certificates are issued if stipulated in the letter of credit.

At QIMA, we offer quality control and assurance services for every stage of your apparel supply chain – from source to shelf. QIMA has over 1,000 off-the-shelf customizable product-specific inspection checklists. Our expertise in softline testing will help your brand ensure the safety and quality of your apparel.

Apparel & Garment Testing: Assess the quality of your apparel's materials and workmanship, using a number of quality control checks and tests, including:

Why QIMA

• Supply chain intelligence: get supplier and quality stats in real time
• Industry leading turnaround time for audits, testing and inspections
• Online and mobile: manage your orders and access your data anywhere, any time
• All-inclusive pricing: flat rates for inspections and audits; instant quotes for testing
• 2,500 auditors and inspectors, 6 in-house labs and operations in 85 countries

About QIMA

QIMA is a leading provider of supply chain compliance solutions, that partners with brands, retailers and importers to secure, manage and optimize their global supply network.

QIMA has on-the-ground presence in 85 countries, combining industry-leading experts for onsite inspections, supplier audits and lab testing with a digital platform that brings accuracy, transparency and intelligence for quality and compliance data.

For all our clients in 120 countries who use the QIMA platform and benefit from 24/7 support in over 20 languages, QIMA is Your Eyes in the Supply Chain™.