INSPECTIONS IN CHINA AND

Your supplier fixes defects
found at the factory. You pay for defects
found at your warehouse.

We inspect your goods at the factory:
from appearance to hidden risks. Know what needs fixing before your final payment.

Liability cover: to be confirmed

An inspector holds a blue insulated tumbler with chipped coatingQC / 01
You can see the chip. What about a leak?Our inspection brief for this tumbler →

02 / Sourcing risks

Does this sound familiar?

When a product falls short of its description, customers reject it, return it or leave a bad review.

Estimate my losses
An inspector checks garment dimensions with a measuring tape
We check the actual measurements
against your size chart.

They ordered your product.
Then bought someone else’s.

The measurements do not match your size chart. The customer rejects the order, and you pay for return shipping.

Costs
  • Return shipping
  • Capital tied up
Sales and reputation
  • Customers lost to competitors

hideliv measures the items and checks them against your size chart before shipment. You can request rework or replacements while the goods are still with your supplier.

Estimate my losses

Choose your situation

Estimate my losses

High defect rate

03 / Defect cost calculator

Defects cost more
than the product itself.

Enter your batch details to estimate the full cost of defective goods.

units
USD
%

Your estimated loss from defects

1,335 USD

Purchase cost of defective goods
600 USD
Shipping defective goods
225 USD
Import duty and VAT
180 USD
Cost of tied-up capital
30 USD
Storage, handling and returns
300 USD

Lost sales and damage to your ratings are not included.

04 / How we inspect

Find defects
before they become losses

Three steps from your requirements to a decision on your batch.

A smarter inspection brief

You describe your product. We add checks for hidden risks in your product category.

Inspection brief

Insulated tumbler · 3,000 units

Your requirements

  • Body appearance
  • Capacity and dimensions
  • Labelling and packaging

Checks we added for this product category

  • Lid leak test
  • Heat retention
  • Lid and seal fit

05 / Beyond inspection

Support for international trade.
Beyond the factory.

From contract terms to supplier claims, use our tools and experience to avoid starting from scratch.

For hideliv clientsFree

International trade guidance

Practical knowledge without buying a course

  • Working with suppliers

    How to choose a factory and agree terms.

  • Quality control

    What to check before shipment and how to spot defects.

  • Trade in practice

    Real shipment case studies in articles and videos hideliv.

Advice

Let’s discuss your situation

  • Review your shipment

    Discuss your order’s risks before payment and shipment.

  • Help with defects

    Get advice on requesting rework, replacements or compensation.

  • AI trade assistant

    Help with international trade questions and finding suppliers.

Documents

Templates and claims based on your report

  • Supplier claim

    Generate a supplier claim from your inspection report with the specific findings for your batch.

  • Contracts and invoices

    Templates developed through real shipments with buyer risks in mind.

  • Contract review

    Identify risky terms before you sign.

Representatives and lawyers

Preferential terms with hideliv partners

If you need help with negotiations or legal representation, we can recommend a partner specialising in international trade law.

06 / Clients and media

Reviews and articles

Select a logo to read a review or article.

Scroll through the logos

Design demo. Company names, reviews and articles are fictional.

07 / Questions

Good questions.

The duration depends on the sample size and tests required. We quote it in inspector-days and confirm the report delivery date in advance. Your report appears in your client account.

08 / Get started

Let’s start
with your
batch.

  • We prepare a free inspection plan for your product, covering your requirements and hidden risks.
  • We agree the inspection scope and final price before you book.
  • We document any defects found so you can discuss them with your supplier before shipment.
250 USD
from250 USD

With project support

Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI)

After your request, we agree the inspection plan, sample size and factory visit time.

up to 28% offDetails

Close to your supplier

Where we inspect

Visits from 24 hours

after booking
  • China
  • India
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Visits from 72 hours

after booking
  • Turkey
  • Pakistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Uzbekistan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russia
  • Belarus

Need another country or an urgent visit?

Let’s start with your batch

Request an inspection

We will contact you, discuss your requirements and prepare a free inspection plan for your product.

One contact method is enough.