Standards We Work To
Different products demand different standards. Here are the key certifications and frameworks our manufacturers and lab partners operate under.
ISO 13485
Medical device quality management — mandatory for export to US, EU, and AU markets.
CE Marking
European conformity mark — required for sale in all EU/EEA countries.
FDA Compliance
US Food & Drug Administration standards for food-contact metals and medical devices.
FIFA Quality Pro
Highest FIFA standard for footballs — tested for weight, pressure, roundness, and rebound.
REACH / RoHS
Restricts hazardous chemicals in leather tanning and metallic products for EU import.
ISO 9001
General quality management — ensures consistent processes across the manufacturing facility.
AQL 2.5
Industry-standard Acceptable Quality Limit for statistical pre-shipment sampling.
SA8000
Social accountability standard ensuring fair labor, safe conditions, and no child labor.
Lab Tests We Conduct
Biocompatibility Testing
Surgical instruments tested for tissue compatibility and cytotoxicity before export.
Tensile Strength Testing
Sports goods and leather products tested for durability under stress conditions.
Pre-Shipment Inspection
Third-party inspection of finished goods against your approved samples and specs.
Factory Audit
Comprehensive audit of manufacturer premises, equipment, workforce, and compliance.
Chemical Compliance Testing
REACH, RoHS, and FDA compliance testing for leather and metallic products.
Stitch & Seam Testing
Sports goods stitching inspected for seam strength, thread count, and pressure tolerance.
Your QC Report Includes
After every pre-shipment inspection, we send you a structured report before goods leave the factory. Nothing ships without your sign-off.
- Production summary — quantities inspected, approved, rejected
- Photographic evidence — product close-ups, packaging, labelling
- Defect classification — critical, major, and minor defects catalogued
- AQL pass/fail result with statistical sampling table
- Measurements vs. spec sheet comparison
- Carton drop test and packaging integrity assessment
- Our QC manager's final recommendation
Our QC Guarantee
If a QC-passed order arrives with defects that were not present in the inspection report, we pursue the manufacturer on your behalf at no additional cost.
We maintain ongoing relationships with all our manufacturers, which means our word carries weight on the factory floor — and yours is protected.
Questions About Our QC Process?
Talk to our quality assurance team — we're happy to walk you through our inspection process before you place an order.
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