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Inspection services in India: PSI, DUPRO, loading checks and audits

Quality inspection in India covers five checkpoints: pre-production, during-production and pre-shipment inspection, container loading supervision and supplier capability audits. Clear To Load runs all five at any factory in India from US$249 per man-day, plus independent sample pulling for accredited labs, and every report ends in a clear verdict.

Last reviewed 15 Oct 2026

When to inspect

The four production checkpoints

InspectionWhenWhat it catches
Pre-production inspectionBefore mass production startsVerify materials, components and the golden sample before production starts.
During-production inspectionWhen 20–60% of the order is completeCatch systematic defects while there is still time to fix them.
Pre-shipment inspectionWhen the order is 100% produced and at least 80% packedA final random check of finished, packed goods before you release payment.
Container loading supervisionOn the day the container is stuffedThe right goods, in sound cartons, in a sound container, sealed.
When the order is 100% produced and at least 80% packed

Pre-shipment inspection

A final random check of finished, packed goods before you release payment.

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When 20–60% of the order is complete

During-production inspection

Catch systematic defects while there is still time to fix them.

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Before mass production starts

Pre-production inspection

Verify materials, components and the golden sample before production starts.

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On the day the container is stuffed

Container loading supervision

The right goods, in sound cartons, in a sound container, sealed.

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Before you place a first order, and periodically after

Factory audit

Check a supplier exists, can deliver and meets your standards before you order.

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Before shipment, or at the stage your regulation requires

Lab testing coordination

Independent sample pulling and test booking at accredited labs.

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Inspections from US$249 per man-day; factory audits from US$449 per audit day. Pricing and travel bands. New to inspections? Start with what a pre-shipment inspection (FRI) is and how it differs from a DUPRO. Real reports are on sample reports.

When each inspection happens1. Pre-production (PPI): 0% before mass production. Materials, components and golden sample checked. 2. During production (DUPRO): 20–60% of the order complete. Repeat defects caught while they can be fixed. 3. Pre-shipment (PSI): 100% produced, at least 80% packed. Random sample drawn from packed cartons. 4. Loading (Loading supervision): 100% packed, on the stuffing day. Container, carton count and seal checked.1Pre-productionPPI0%before mass productionMaterials, componentsand golden samplechecked2During productionDUPRO20–60%of the order completeRepeat defects caughtwhile they can be fixed3Pre-shipmentPSI100%produced, at least 80%packedRandom sample drawnfrom packed cartons4LoadingLoading supervision100%packed, on thestuffing dayContainer, carton countand seal checkedWhen each inspection happens1. Pre-production (PPI): 0% before mass production. Materials, components and golden sample checked. 2. During production (DUPRO): 20–60% of the order complete. Repeat defects caught while they can be fixed. 3. Pre-shipment (PSI): 100% produced, at least 80% packed. Random sample drawn from packed cartons. 4. Loading (Loading supervision): 100% packed, on the stuffing day. Container, carton count and seal checked.1Pre-productionPPI0% before mass productionMaterials, components and goldensample checked2During productionDUPRO20–60% of the order completeRepeat defects caught while they canbe fixed3Pre-shipmentPSI100% produced, at least 80% packedRandom sample drawn from packedcartons4LoadingLoading supervision100% packed, on the stuffing dayContainer, carton count and sealchecked

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