Why the Pre-Shipment Inspection Is the Buyer's Last Cheap Chance to Reject
Once the container is on the water, rework = cost of new + freight + delay. A pre-shipment inspection at the supplier's plant typically costs $300-1,500 (depending on lot size and inspector). The cost of replacing a rejected lot from site can easily run 10x that, plus 6-8 weeks of project delay.
This article is the walk-down checklist your inspector (or your third-party agency: SGS, BV, TÜV, Lloyd's, DNV, Intertek) should follow at the supplier's plant before signing the release.
