When you sell through the Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) program, you understand that delivering a quality product is the key to success. Amazon FBA inspection is an effective program for businesses to ensure the quality of products. We offer the highest quality inspection services that meet the strictest standards. The benefits of this include reduced risk of recalls, increased customer satisfaction, and protection of reputation.
What’s Amazon FBA inspection service ?
Amazon FBA inspection service refers to the quality control process carried out by a third-party professional organization before the product is shipped to the Amazon warehouse, aiming to ensure that the product meets Amazon’s warehousing, packaging, labeling and compliance requirements, so as to reduce the risk of return, avoid account penalties, and improve customer satisfaction.
China Sourcing Chain is an experienced Amazon FBA service provider, combined with technical tools and regular audits, can maximize the goal of cost reduction and efficiency.
Amazon FBA inspection services in China
- Product Quality Inspection
– Functionality and safety testing : verify whether the product meets the functional standards and safety regulations (e.g. REACH, CPSIA, etc.), to avoid returns or recalls caused by quality problems.
– Appearance & Craftsmanship Inspection : Check products for scratches, stains, assembly defects, etc. to ensure that the appearance meets customer expectations.
- Packaging and Labeling Compliance Check
– Outer Box Requirements : confirm that the box size, weight, and materials are in compliance with Amazon regulations (e.g., no more than 50 lbs. in a single box, clear and undamaged labels, etc.).
– Labeling Accuracy : verify the location and content of FNSKU labels and product barcodes pasted to prevent the whole batch of goods from being rejected or destroyed due to labeling errors.
- Quantity verification and packing specification
– Check the shipment quantity and order consistency through AQL sampling standards (e.g. AQL II) and ensure that the packing method meets Amazon’s warehousing requirements.
- Compliance review
– Ensure the products comply with the regulations of the target market (e.g. FCC, FDA certification for the US market) and Amazon platform policies to avoid customs clearance failure or downgrade due to non-compliance.
Why you need an Amazon FBA inspection service in China?
Amazon FBA product inspection is an integral part of the supply chain. Through the pre-shipment inspection of goods, you can avoid economic losses and customer complaints caused by quality problems.
According to our inspection experience, factory-made products are not without quality problems. Common problems include: scratches, stains, misbranding, and other minor cosmetic defects, but more serious quality problems,
such as: parts falling off, mislabeling, dimensional deviations, color mismatch, product damage, and functionality mismatch.
- Source Control Problems
Defects found before shipment (such as labeling errors, packaging damage) can require the factory to immediately rectify the situation to avoid subsequent returns or rework costs.
- Reduce Returns and Poor Reviews
According to statistics, about one-third of returns are caused by quality problems or damaged packaging. Inspection services can reduce the return rate by 50% and minimize the impact of negative reviews on brand reputation.
- Avoiding Warehousing Risks
Amazon’s strict requirements for warehousing goods, such as the outer box is damaged or labeling blurred may lead to the entire batch of goods were returned or destroyed. Inspection services can significantly reduce such risks.
- Optimize operational efficiency
Optimize product descriptions and picture displays through inspection reports to ensure that Amazon listings are consistent with actual goods, reducing disputes caused by description discrepancies.
- Guaranteeing long-term compliance
Regular inspections help sellers continuously comply with Amazon policy changes (e.g. packaging material updates, safety standard upgrades) and avoid account suspension risks.
Amazon FBA Labeling Guild
Fulfillment by Amazon Label (FBA Label) is an identification label that sellers must affix to their merchandise or outer boxes when using Amazon Logistics Services (FBA). These labels are generated by Amazon’s system and are used to ensure efficient picking, tracking, and distribution of items in Amazon’s warehouses.
- Types of FBA labels
– Merchandise Label (FNSKU Label)
– Role: Uniquely identifies each item, associated with the seller’s account to avoid confusion with other sellers’ items.
– Format: Barcode starting with “X00” (e.g. **FNSKU: X000ABC123**).
– Requirements: This label is required for each individual item (e.g., single item, multi-component set).
– Outer Box Label (Shipping Label)
– Role: affixed to the outer box of the parcel for Amazon scanning identification and warehousing.
– Content: contains the warehouse address, shipment number (such as **FBAXXXXXXXX**), barcode and QR code.
– Requirements: Each outer box needs to be affixed with at least 1 piece, and it is recommended to affix more than one piece (on different sides) to prevent damage.
– Other Labels
– Mixed Inventory Label: If the item is participating in Amazon Stickerless Inventory, the FNSKU label may not be required (subject to certain conditions).
– Warning labels: such as “Fragile”, “Do not crush” and other warning labels (not mandatory, but recommended).
- Labeling requirements
– Clear and Scannable: Labels need to be complete, no wrinkles or covers, make sure the barcode can be scanned (test scanning before shipment).
– Size and Material: It is recommended that the label size is 3.4 x 8.5 cm (standard 51 x 21 mm barcode), use wear-resistant, waterproof material (such as thermal paper or A4 stickers).
– Prohibit handwritten modification: any handwritten content or overlay may lead to warehouse rejection.
– Uniqueness: labels for different shipments cannot be mixed, and labels need to be regenerated for different batches of the same product.
- How to generate FBA label?
- Create a shipment plan in the Amazon seller background.
- After selecting the goods, the system generates the corresponding FNSKU and outer box label.
- Download the label PDF file and print it (you need to use a laser printer or thermal printer to avoid inkjet printer fading).
- Cut and paste the label to the designated location of the merchandise or outer box.
Our Amazon FBA Inspection Services
We will inspect the semi-finished or finished products on the production line of the company, check the mistakes and deviations, report to the factory and suggest effective ways to correct the mistakes and deviations. (Provide quality inspection report)
- Full inspection
Full inspection, also known as 100% inspection, is submitted to the inspection of all products piece by piece in accordance with the required standard full inspection. (such as: appearance, size, Logo, packaging, function, quantity)
- AQL inspection
Sampling test is a pre-determined sampling program, from the delivery of a specified number of samples taken from the batch constitutes a sample, through the inspection of the sample is inferred from the batch or batch of qualified or unqualified. (e.g. Appearance, Size, Logo, Packaging, Function, quantity, quantity)
3.Production Inspection
Site of the production company in the product formation of the entire production process at all stages of the inspection, the purpose is to ensure the quality of products produced by the manufacturer. (e.g. Appearance, Logo, Packaging, Function, quantity)
- Pre-shipment inspection
Before the shipment of goods, a comprehensive inspection of the product to ensure that it meets the contractual requirements and quality standards, and to avoid import risks. It is also known as Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) or Final Random Inspection (FRI). (e.g. Appearance , Logo, Packaging, Function, Quantity)
We have a strong team of inspectors in China, and our professional inspectors are always on top of your inspection needs. We can meet your requirements on product quality and help you reduce the quality risk in the product purchasing process, welcome to contact us.
Inspection field:
- Grocery
Toys, stationery, bags, bicycles, hand tools, ceramics, sports equipment, etc.
- Textiles
Clothing, shoes, fabrics, home textiles, apparel accessories, bags, etc.
- Electronic Products
Household appliances, smart home, beauty tools, electronic accessories, information and communication equipment, electronic measuring equipment, etc.
- Hardware & Tools
Cutting tools, automobile maintenance tools, measuring tools, tool machinery, cutting tools, molds, abrasives, etc.
- Other Customized Products
China sourcing chain is a professional Amazon FBA inspection service company. We are offering one stop sourcing services. Provide amazon sellers with more hassle-free inspection solutions, reduce the incidence of returns to effectively improve the seller’s sales conversion rate, so that customers are committed to developing more products.
