Pre-shipment inspection (PSI) is the final quality gate before your goods leave India. Getting it right means fewer returns, fewer customer complaints, and better margins.
A thorough PSI covers six areas: visual appearance, construction quality, measurements and sizing, functionality, packaging, and documentation.
Visual checks should assess colour consistency, surface finish, stitching quality, and overall presentation. Use reference samples and spec sheets as benchmarks.
Construction quality involves checking bond strength, sole attachment, heel alignment, and material integrity. These are the issues that cause product failures in the field.
Measurements should be verified against graded spec sheets. Random sampling across sizes ensures consistency is maintained across the production run.
Packaging inspection covers box quality, labelling accuracy, barcode placement, and master carton specifications. Retail partners have strict packaging requirements that must be met.
At Source India, we conduct structured PSI for every shipment, providing detailed photographic reports that give overseas buyers confidence before approving container loading.