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Welcome to AQI Service’s quality control blog, where we offer expert solutions for quality control, product inspection, and testing, as well as valuable sourcing tips for Asia. As a trusted third-party inspection company providing services in China and throughout Asia, our daily focus is on delivering top-quality inspection and quality control solutions to optimize our clients’ supply chains while ensuring end-consumer satisfaction is always our top priority. Whether you are a brand owner or an Amazon FBA seller, third-party product inspection is essential for improving product quality.

Our articles aim to showcase our unwavering commitment to making the sourcing world safer for consumers by sharing our extensive product manufacturing and quality control expertise. By being present in the production field and the country of origin of goods, we offer invaluable experiences to importers, retailers, e-retailers, and sourcing offices that manufacture consumer goods in Asia.

Product Sourcing, E-Commerce

Sourcing on Alibaba and Sell on Amazon, The Responsibility of Quality?

Currently, netizens on Quora (a platform to ask questions and get answers) and Reddit (a social news website) are discussing how to stock from Chinese manufacturers (Sourcing on Alibaba) and sell on Amazon. John Frigo, an E-commerce adept from…

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Minutes of the Annual Meeting with Poland QA Manager

Annual Meeting with Client QA Manager On Dec 12th, 2017, AQI-CWI Company held an annual quality conference with the QA manager of one of its major clients. In the quality meeting, the client expressed affirmation of AQI-CWI’s excellent…

6 Global Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2018

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6 Global Trade Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2018

6 Global Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2018 Article by Gary Barraco | Global Trade Magazine The Complexity of Conducting Global Trade is Exploding Global trade continues to accelerate both in volumes and complexity, with the WTO’s…

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Inspection Checklist for Swimwear/Bikini Product Inspection in China

Swimwear/Bikini Product Inspection in China Here we introduce our professional product inspection services for swimwear and bikini products manufacturing in China. As there are many different styles for swimwear like conjoined skirt suits,…

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3 Different Product Inspection Result in Third Party Inspection Report

You get an inspection report back and it says "Fail." Does that mean the shipment is bad? Not necessarily - and treating every failed result as an automatic rejection is one of the more expensive mistakes importers make. The inspection result…

Product Sourcing, E-Commerce

Why the Quality of “Made in China” Products Improved So Much in Years.

Made in China While incomes have risen in China, they are still lower than in the advanced economies. with a population of nearly 1.4 billion, China has a lot of companies. while most follow the old ways and eventually fall by the wayside,…

Recall News

Disco LED Light Recalls Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Disco LED Light Recall Name of product: Rechargeable Party Disco LED Light with Solar PanelHazard: The battery can overheat while charging, posing burn and fire hazards. Remedy: Refund Recall date: February 13, 2019 Units: About 5,000 Recall…

Recall News

Crate and Barrel Recalls Holiday Milk Bottles due to the Straw Breaking

Holiday Milk Bottles Recalls Due To the straw breaking Crate and Barrel of Northbrook, Ill., is recalling about 17,000 Crate and Barrel Holiday Bear Acrylic milk bottles, due to these plastic straws that comes with the milk bottle can crack…

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Phase II of 125th Canton Fair Closed on 27th Apr. 2019

Canton Fair in Guangzhou, China Canton Fair also named China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, is the largest trade fair with the largest scale, the most complete exhibit variety, the broadest distribution of overseas buyers, and the greatest…

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OEM vs ODM Manufacturing in China: What Every Importer Needs to Know (2026)

If you've spent any time sourcing products from China, you've seen both terms - OEM vs ODM - used constantly, often interchangeably, and sometimes incorrectly. The distinction matters far more than most importers realize: it determines who owns…

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Understanding Quality Inspection Results with AQI Service: Navigating Acceptable Failures

Introduction At AQI Service, we know that quality inspections are a cornerstone of ensuring product standards for global importers. However, not every product that fails an inspection is deemed defective or unacceptable. A failed inspection…

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Product Sourcing, Quality Control

How Do I Ensure the Quality of Shipped Goods from an Alibaba Supplier?

With the increasingly large number of illegal traders and brokers operating both offline and online nowadays, one needs to be very careful with what they’re buying. The reputation of operators from and in China like Alibaba Suppliers has particularly…

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3 Defects Classification in AQL Product Inspection

What's Defect Classification in AQL Inspection? Have you ever wondered why essential to define and classify your product quality defects in AQL Inspection? What's AQL defect classification? Not knowing whether to categorize defects as "major"…

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Tariffs to Upend American Brides’ Wedding Dress Dreams

Editor: Zhang Jianfeng 丨Xinhua * Chao Embroidery, the art of needlework originally from China's Chaozhou that was used in making gowns, dates back to the Tang Dynasty. * Most wedding dresses in the world come from China. * Tariffs…

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Ultimate Guide to Pre-Shipping Quality Control Checking: What It Is, Checks, Procedures & Tools

What's Quality Control before Shipping Quality control checking is an essential aspect of product inspection for ensuring that products meet the required standards before being shipped out. Quality control services encompass a range of activities…

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What should a Purchase Contract Specify Between an Importer and Supplier?

What are the 13 Key Points that Should be Included in the Purchase Contract Between an Importer and Supplier? A purchase contract is meant to create a binding and lawfully-enforceable obligation between an importer and supplier and the key…

Recall News

CPSC Issues Call to Action: Check Your Homes for Recalled Products, Babies’ Lives Depend on It!

by CPSC Blogger September 11, 2019 Blog in Spanish Articile source: https://onsafety.cpsc.gov/blog/2019/09/11/cpsc-issues-call-to-action-check-your-homes-for-recalled-products-babies-lives-depend-on-it/ CPSC Issues Call to Action: Check…

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4 Reasons Why Can’t Just Let your Supplier Do the Quality Assurance Inspection

3 Main Ways in Quality Assurance Inspection When you’re importing products from China or any other country for that matter, there are three main ways the quality assurance inspection can be accomplished. First, you can choose to visit…

How to Avoid Payment Fraud & Supplier Fraud in China

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4 Tips for How to avoid Payment and Supplier Fraud in China

Payment Fraud Risk For global importers, sourcing from China offers unparalleled advantages—competitive pricing, vast product diversity, and scalable manufacturing. But it also comes with a significant risk: payment fraud and supplier…

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5 Tips for Avoid Language Misunderstanding When You Importing From China

Did your supplier misunderstand your product specifications? Many importers had experienced that when they were importing from China, the supplier misunderstands the specification because of a different description. We call it language misunderstanding. You…

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AQI Service
Blog

Quality Control News, Product testing, Sourcing Tips

Sourcing on Alibaba and Sell on Amazon, The Responsibility of Quality?

Minutes of the Annual Meeting with Poland QA Manager

6 Global Trade Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2018

Inspection Checklist for Swimwear/Bikini Product Inspection in China

3 Different Product Inspection Result in Third Party Inspection Report

Why the Quality of “Made in China” Products Improved So Much in Years.

Disco LED Light Recalls Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Crate and Barrel Recalls Holiday Milk Bottles due to the Straw Breaking

Phase II of 125th Canton Fair Closed on 27th Apr. 2019

OEM vs ODM Manufacturing in China: What Every Importer Needs to Know (2026)

Understanding Quality Inspection Results with AQI Service: Navigating Acceptable Failures

How Do I Ensure the Quality of Shipped Goods from an Alibaba Supplier?

3 Defects Classification in AQL Product Inspection

Tariffs to Upend American Brides’ Wedding Dress Dreams

Ultimate Guide to Pre-Shipping Quality Control Checking: What It Is, Checks, Procedures & Tools

What should a Purchase Contract Specify Between an Importer and Supplier?

CPSC Issues Call to Action: Check Your Homes for Recalled Products, Babies’ Lives Depend on It!

4 Reasons Why Can’t Just Let your Supplier Do the Quality Assurance Inspection

4 Tips for How to avoid Payment and Supplier Fraud in China

5 Tips for Avoid Language Misunderstanding When You Importing From China

Wholesale Umbrellas Quality Inspection Procedure and Common Factors

Understanding the Importance of Product Humidity Test in Third Party Inspection?

How to Successfully Start Third-Party Inspection: A Comprehensive Guide for Importers

A Comprehensive Guide to Quality Inspection Costs in China

Navigating the Top 10 AQL Terms and 3rd Party Quality Control for Importers

Top 5 Ways in Garments Inspection to Ensure Quality Standards

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