Random Sample Picking

1. Concept and Application of Random Sampling

   1.1 Random Sampling (SP, Sample Picking) involves the random selection of a small number of samples from inventory or finished products on the production line, aiming to represent the overall quality of goods. This process encompasses the extraction of shipping samples and testing samples.

2. Reasons for Customers Relying on Third-Party Inspection Companies for On-Site Sampling

   2.1 International Trade Practices

      2.1.1 Buyers typically request manufacturers to directly draw samples from the production line for dispatch, preserving them as evidence for future quality disputes.

   2.2 Preventing Supplier Manipulation of Samples

      2.2.1 Suppliers often tend to select the best-quality products as samples or even manufacture special samples for dispatch, which do not accurately represent the overall product quality; thus, third-party involvement is crucial to ensure sample authenticity and representativeness.

3. Significance of Third-Party Sampling for Compliance

   3.1 International Standards for Test Samples

      3.1.1 Given the stringent quality demands on imported goods, certificates from independent third-party laboratories are mandatory for customs clearance.

   3.2 Mitigating Risks of Failed Spot Checks

      3.2.1 If sampled products fail to meet standards, they face strict measures such as removal from shelves or recall, causing significant losses to importers and retailers.

4. Necessity of Third-Party Inspection Company Sampling Operations

   4.1 Ensuring fairness in Sampling

      4.1.1 It is vital to guarantee that samples received by labs are randomly selected and representative, preventing manufacturers from producing samples specifically to pass inspections.

   4.2 Comprehensive Risk Management

      4.2.1 To minimize quality risks and those associated with international trade, buyers engage third parties to supervise the entire loading process, ensuring comprehensive quality assurance.

5. CQI’s Commitment to Professional Services

   5.1 Professionalism in On-Site Sampling

      5.1.1 Leveraging extensive inspection management experience, CQI ensures that inspectors’ sampling activities adhere to professional standards and are rigorously conducted.

   5.2 Risk Protection and Fair Sampling

      5.5.1 (Correction: 5.2.1) CQI is committed to safeguarding clients’ interests by controlling the sampling process reasonably, ensuring fairness and randomness in sampling, effectively mitigating potential risks.