Know what you received before your goods leave China.
1688Fulfillment provides warehouse-side inspection and verification services for overseas buyers purchasing from 1688 sellers, Alibaba suppliers, Chinese factories and other suppliers in China.
Depending on your requested inspection scope, our warehouse team can help check quantities, visible product condition, models, colors, labels, packaging and other basic order details before consolidation and international shipping.
Vérifiez d'abord. Expédiez ensuite.
Why Inspect Goods Before International Shipping?
Buying from suppliers in another country can make product problems harder to solve.
If a wrong model, incorrect quantity or visible defect is discovered only after the shipment arrives overseas, resolving the issue may involve:
- International return shipping
- Additional customs procedures
- Higher transportation costs
- Longer delays
- Supplier disputes
- Replacement shipping
- Lost selling time
Checking the goods while they are still in China gives you an opportunity to identify visible problems before paying to ship them internationally.
The objective is simple:
Do not ship a known problem overseas.
What We Can Check
The exact inspection scope depends on the product and the service requested.
Basic warehouse inspection may include the following.
Vérification des quantités
We can count the received products and compare the quantity with the information you provide.
This can help identify:
- Missing units
- Quantity shortages
- Unexpected extra items
- Incorrect carton quantities
For large-volume or highly complex orders, the counting method and applicable service requirements should be confirmed in advance.
Aspect du produit
We can visually review the product for obvious external problems.
This may include visible issues such as:
- Scratches
- Dents
- Cracks
- Stains
- Breakage
- Obvious surface damage
- Visible manufacturing problems
This is a visual warehouse-level check and does not identify every possible hidden defect.
Model Verification
Where models or item codes are clearly visible, we can compare them with the order information provided by the customer.
This may be useful when a supplier sells several similar versions of the same product.
Color Verification
We can visually compare product colors with the order information provided.
Please note that color appearance may vary slightly because of:
- Lighting
- Camera settings
- Screen display
- Material differences
- Production batches
Basic visual color verification should not be treated as laboratory-level color matching.
Label Verification
Where applicable, we can review visible labels such as:
- Product labels
- Model labels
- SKU labels
- Size labels
- Barcode labels
- Packaging labels
If you require a specific label format or compliance check, please tell us before inspection.
État de l'emballage
We can review the visible condition of supplier packaging.
Voici quelques exemples :
- Crushed cartons
- Torn packaging
- Wet packaging
- Opened packaging
- Damaged retail boxes
- Broken seals
- Poor supplier packing
Basic Order Comparison
Where sufficient order information has been provided, we can compare the received goods with the basic details available to us.
Cela peut notamment inclure :
- Type de produit
- Modèle
- Couleur
- Quantité
- Visible accessories
- Basic specifications
The accuracy of this comparison depends on the information provided by the customer.
Inspection Scope Must Be Confirmed
Not every customer needs the same type of checking.
Before inspection, you should tell us what you want the warehouse team to verify.
Par exemple :
“Please check the quantity.”
“Please check whether all products are black.”
“Please confirm the model number.”
“Please photograph every product.”
“Please check the outer packaging for damage.”
“Please confirm that the supplier sent the correct size.”
Clear instructions help us perform the inspection according to your actual requirements.
Standard Warehouse Inspection vs Professional Inspection
Our ordinary inspection service is designed for practical warehouse-side verification.
It is not automatically a professional quality-control or laboratory-testing service.
Basic Warehouse Inspection May Include
- Quantity counting
- Visible appearance checking
- Model verification
- Color checking
- Label checking
- Packaging inspection
- Basic order comparison
- Photo documentation
- Video documentation
It Does Not Automatically Include
- Laboratory testing
- Chemical analysis
- Electrical safety testing
- Engineering inspection
- Product certification
- Regulatory compliance testing
- Authenticity verification
- Internal component inspection
- Destructive testing
- Long-term performance testing
- Professional functional testing
If you need specialized inspection, testing or certification, this must be separately discussed and arranged.
Photo Verification
Photos can help you review the goods without being physically present in China.
Depending on the service arrangement, we may provide photos showing:
- Aspect du produit
- Quantity overview
- Étiquettes
- Models
- Couleurs
- Emballage
- Visible defects
- Cartons
- Product accessories
- Emballage final
Photos are especially useful when you want to make a decision before consolidation or international shipping.
Video Verification
For some products or situations, video may provide additional information.
Videos may be useful for:
- Showing a larger quantity of goods
- Documenting visible damage
- Showing packaging condition
- Demonstrating product appearance
- Showing the overall order
- Recording replacement goods
- Confirming final packing
Video availability depends on the product, inspection request and service arrangement.
See Your Goods Without Being in China
Your goods may be thousands of kilometers away, but you do not have to make decisions without seeing them.
Our warehouse can act as your China-side checkpoint.
The process can be:
Goods Arrive
↓
Warehouse Receives
↓
Inspection Requested
↓
Photos / Videos
↓
Customer Reviews
↓
Problem Solved or Shipment Continues
See what we see before you make the next decision.
Inspection Before Consolidation
For multi-supplier orders, inspection is usually best completed before final consolidation.
A recommended workflow is:
Supplier Parcels Arrive
↓
Receive & Identify
↓
Inspecter
↓
Document Problems
↓
Resolve Supplier Issues
↓
Regrouper
↓
Reconditionnement
↓
Expédition internationale
This reduces the risk of discovering a known supplier problem after the products have already been packed into the final international shipment.
Inspection for Multiple Suppliers
If you purchase from several suppliers, each supplier’s goods can be checked separately before consolidation.
Par exemple :
Fournisseur A
Quantity correct and goods accepted.
Fournisseur B
Wrong color found.
Fournisseur C
Packaging damaged.
Fournisseur D
Order correct.
The problematic goods can remain separate while you decide how to handle them.
The other products can remain safely stored at the warehouse.
This is one of the main advantages of managing supplier orders through one China warehouse.
What Happens if We Find a Problem?
If a visible issue is identified during the requested inspection, we can provide available evidence and notify you.
Possible next steps may include:
Keep the Goods
If the issue is acceptable, you can choose to continue with the order.
Request More Photos or Information
Where practical, you may request additional warehouse-side verification.
Contact the Supplier
You can communicate with the supplier regarding the problem.
Where agreed, we may assist with relevant warehouse-side communication.
Request an Exchange
If the supplier agrees, the goods may be returned and replacement products arranged.
Request a Return
Approved goods may be prepared for domestic return to the supplier.
Request Replacement Items
If products or quantities are missing, the supplier may send replacements to our warehouse.
Continue Shipping
If you decide the issue is acceptable, the goods can continue into consolidation, repacking and international shipping.
Photo & Video Evidence for Supplier Issues
When a supplier problem is identified, visual evidence can make communication easier.
Depending on the situation, we may document:
- Wrong model
- Wrong color
- Quantity shortage
- Dommages visibles
- Packaging damage
- Incorrect product
- Missing accessories
- Label mismatch
The evidence can then be used when discussing the issue with the supplier.
However, supplier acceptance of the evidence remains subject to the supplier’s own policies and decision.
Replacement Product Verification
If a supplier sends replacement goods, the replacement parcel can be received at our warehouse.
Where requested, we can check the replacement again.
The process may be:
Problème détecté
↓
Supplier Agrees to Replace
↓
Original Goods Returned
↓
Le produit de remplacement est arrivé
↓
Replacement Checked
↓
Customer Confirms
↓
Continue Fulfillment
This helps reduce the chance of shipping an unresolved supplier problem internationally.
Quantity Checking
Quantity checking is one of the most common warehouse verification requests.
Depending on the product and order structure, we may count:
- Individual units
- Sets
- Cartons
- Packs
- Visible accessories
Customers should provide clear expected quantities.
Par exemple :
Product A — 100 units
Product B — 50 units
Product C — 20 sets
For large or complex orders, detailed counting may require additional time or service fees.
SKU Verification
For e-commerce sellers and wholesalers, SKU accuracy can be important.
Where product identification is clear and the required information has been provided, we may help distinguish products according to:
- SKU
- Modèle
- Taille
- Couleur
- Type de produit
Complex SKU sorting or detailed inventory processing should be confirmed in advance.
Size Verification
For products where size information is clearly indicated, we may help compare visible size labels with the customer’s order information.
Voici quelques exemples :
- Vêtements
- Chaussures
- Product dimensions
- Pack sizes
- Model sizes
This does not automatically include precision measurement of every item unless specifically requested.
Product Measurement
Where required and practical, basic measurements may be possible.
Voici quelques exemples :
- Product length
- Width
- Height
- Carton dimensions
- Product weight
- Poids du carton
If precise engineering-level measurement is required, this must be separately confirmed.
Visible Damage Inspection
Our warehouse team can look for obvious external damage.
Voici quelques exemples :
- Broken parts
- Cracks
- Dents
- Scratches
- Deformation
- Stains
- Torn packaging
- Water damage visible on packaging
However, some damage may not be visible without opening, operating or dismantling the product.
The inspection scope should therefore match the level of assurance you need.
Functional Testing
Basic warehouse inspection does not automatically include functional testing.
For example, receiving an electronic product does not mean we automatically:
- Power it on
- Install software
- Charge the battery
- Test every function
- Run performance tests
- Open internal components
If a simple functional check is required and can be safely performed, please discuss it with our team before inspection.
Additional fees may apply.
Electrical Products
Electrical products may require more specialized inspection.
A basic visual check may review:
- Visible model information
- External condition
- Plug type
- Product label
- Emballage
- Visible accessories
It does not confirm:
- Electrical safety
- Voltage compliance
- Internal component quality
- Certification compliance
- Long-term functionality
Professional testing should be arranged separately where required.
Branded Products
Basic warehouse inspection does not constitute authenticity verification.
If you purchase branded goods, you are responsible for ensuring that the supplier is authorized and the goods are legitimate.
1688Fulfillment does not guarantee authenticity merely because the product carries a particular logo, label or packaging.
Counterfeit or infringing goods may also be restricted under our Prohibited & Restricted Items Policy.
Customized Products
Customized goods require clear inspection instructions.
Voici quelques exemples :
- Produits sous marque de distributeur
- Custom logos
- Custom colors
- Custom sizes
- Custom packaging
- Custom printing
If you want us to check a particular customization, provide the relevant specifications before inspection.
Par exemple :
“Please confirm that the logo is printed on the front.”
ou
“Please confirm that all cartons use our custom label.”
Without clear reference information, we may not be able to determine whether a customization is correct.
Sample Inspection
For large orders, customers may choose to inspect all units or only a sample.
The appropriate method depends on:
- Type de produit
- Quantité
- Inspection objective
- Time available
- Budget
- Risk level
If you want a sample-based inspection, the sampling method should be confirmed in advance.
A sample inspection does not guarantee that every unit in the shipment has the same condition.
100% Inspection
Some customers may request every unit to be checked.
This may require significantly more:
- Time
- Labor
- Handling
- Product opening
- Reconditionnement
A 100% inspection must therefore be confirmed in advance and may involve additional service charges.
Even a full visual inspection does not guarantee the absence of hidden or internal defects.
Inspection of Sealed Products
Some products arrive in sealed retail packaging.
Opening the packaging may:
- Break a factory seal
- Affect resale value
- Affect supplier return conditions
- Affect product presentation
If inspection requires opening sealed packaging, customer approval may be required.
If you want products to remain factory sealed, tell us before inspection.
Packaging Inspection
Packaging can also be reviewed before international shipping.
We may look at:
- Outer carton condition
- Retail-box condition
- Protective materials
- Visible crushing
- Moisture damage
- Opened cartons
- Broken seals
If the supplier packaging is not suitable for international shipping, repacking or additional protection may be recommended.
Inspection Does Not Guarantee Product Quality
Inspection reduces uncertainty, but it cannot eliminate all risk.
A product that looks normal during warehouse inspection may still have:
- Hidden defects
- Internal damage
- Manufacturing problems
- Performance issues
- Software problems
- Short product lifespan
- Quality variation
For this reason, warehouse inspection should be understood as a practical risk-reduction service rather than an absolute product guarantee.
Inspection Does Not Replace Supplier Responsibility
The original supplier remains responsible for the products it sells.
This includes matters such as:
- Manufacturing quality
- Caractéristiques techniques du produit
- Product functionality
- Product authenticity
- Product warranty
- Product compliance
- Supplier refund obligations
1688Fulfillment provides inspection and fulfillment assistance but does not become the manufacturer or seller of the goods.
Inspection Does Not Replace Regulatory Compliance
A product passing our basic warehouse inspection does not mean that it complies with the laws of the destination country.
Customers remain responsible for determining whether products meet applicable requirements such as:
- Safety standards
- Product certification
- Labeling rules
- Electrical standards
- Import regulations
- Medical regulations
- Food regulations
- Consumer-product requirements
Professional compliance testing should be arranged where required.
Inspection Fees
Inspection requirements vary significantly between products.
The applicable cost may depend on:
- Number of products
- Number of SKUs
- Quantité
- Inspection complexity
- Required photos or videos
- Whether packaging must be opened
- Whether every unit must be checked
- Special handling requirements
Basic or standard inspection arrangements may differ from detailed or customized inspection services.
Any applicable fees should be confirmed according to the order.
Inspection Time
Inspection processing time depends on:
- Number of products
- Quantité
- Number of SKUs
- Exigences en matière d'inspection
- Product complexity
- Warehouse workload
Large or detailed inspections may require additional processing time.
Customers with time-sensitive shipments should communicate their requirements in advance.
Storage During Inspection
Goods may remain in warehouse storage while inspection is completed or while waiting for the customer’s decision.
This may also occur if:
- A problem is found
- Supplier communication is required
- Replacement goods are pending
- Other supplier parcels have not arrived
- The customer has not yet confirmed shipping
Storage conditions are subject to the applicable Warehouse Terms & Storage Policy.
Final Confirmation Before Shipping
Once inspection and any supplier issues are completed, the order can proceed to the next stage.
Depending on the service arrangement, this may include:
Inspection Completed
↓
Customer Reviews Photos / Results
↓
Problems Resolved
↓
Consolidation
↓
Reconditionnement
↓
Final Packing
↓
Expédition internationale
This provides a clear checkpoint before the products leave China.
Who Uses Inspection & Verification?
Vendeurs en ligne
Useful for sellers purchasing multiple SKUs from different Chinese suppliers.
Grossistes
Helpful for larger orders where quantity or model errors could affect significant numbers of products.
Petits importateurs
Suitable for buyers without their own inspection or warehouse team in China.
Acheteurs particuliers
Useful for customers who want to see and verify goods before international delivery.
Why Use 1688Fulfillment for Inspection?
Inspect While the Goods Are Still in China
Identify visible problems before international shipping.
Quantity Verification
Check that the expected number of products has arrived.
Model and Color Checking
Help verify basic product details before packing.
Vérification des photos et des vidéos
See the goods remotely.
Supplier Problem Evidence
Document visible issues while the goods are still close to the supplier.
Return & Exchange Assistance
If a problem is found, request supplier resolution before shipping internationally.
Replacement Verification
Check replacement goods again when required.
Consolidation After Inspection
Only move approved goods into the final consolidated shipment.
Continue to International Shipping
After verification, proceed directly to repacking and international delivery.
Vérifiez d'abord. Expédiez ensuite.
Our Inspection Process
Step 1 — Goods Arrive
Supplier parcels are received at our China warehouse.
Step 2 — Parcel Identification
We match the incoming goods with your available customer and order information.
Step 3 — Confirm Inspection Requirements
We review the inspection instructions provided for the order.
Step 4 — Open or Review Goods Where Required
Depending on the confirmed inspection scope, packaging may be opened or goods visually reviewed.
Step 5 — Perform Requested Checks
Our team performs the agreed warehouse-side verification.
Step 6 — Take Photos or Videos
Where included, relevant photos or videos are prepared.
Step 7 — Report Results
You receive the available inspection information.
Step 8 — Customer Decision
You decide whether to:
- Accept the goods
- Request further verification
- Contact the supplier
- Return the goods
- Exchange the goods
- Request replacement
- Continue fulfillment
Step 9 — Resolve Problems if Necessary
Any supplier-related issue can be handled before international shipping where possible.
Step 10 — Continue Fulfillment
Approved goods can proceed to consolidation, repacking and international shipping.
What We Need From You
For better inspection results, provide clear information before the goods are checked.
Where applicable, send us:
- Product link
- Photos des produits
- Informations sur le fournisseur
- Numéro de commande
- Quantité prévue
- Modèle
- Couleur
- Taille
- SKU
- Important specifications
- Customization reference
- Specific inspection requirements
The more clearly you explain what needs to be checked, the more useful the warehouse verification can be.
Important Inspection Notice
1688Fulfillment provides practical warehouse-side inspection and verification services according to the scope agreed with the customer.
Basic warehouse inspection is not a substitute for:
- Professional quality-control inspection
- Laboratory testing
- Engineering testing
- Certification
- Regulatory compliance testing
- Product authentication
- Specialized technical testing
No inspection method can guarantee that every possible defect will be identified.
The service is intended to help reduce avoidable purchasing and shipping risk before goods leave China.
Independent Service Provider
1688Fulfillment est un prestataire de services logistiques indépendant basé en Chine.
We are not affiliated with, operated by, endorsed by or sponsored by 1688.com, Alibaba Group, Alibaba.com, Taobao or Tmall.
We independently provide warehouse receiving, inspection, verification, consolidation and international shipping support for buyers purchasing from Chinese suppliers.
Related Services
Inspection & Verification can be combined with:
- Entrepôt en Chine
- Vérification des photos et des vidéos
- Assistance aux retours et échanges
- Warehouse Storage
- Regroupement et reconditionnement
- Expédition internationale DDP
The exact combination of services depends on your order requirements.
Request an Inspection
Tell us what you are buying and exactly what you want checked.
Where available, please provide:
- Product link
- Nom du fournisseur
- Photos des produits
- Quantité
- Modèle
- Couleur
- Taille
- SKU
- Special requirements
- Number of units to inspect
- Whether photos or videos are required
Our team can review your request and confirm the applicable warehouse inspection arrangement.
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