Inspection
We provide globally coordinated cargo inspection and testing services for high value bulk commodity cargo during critical transportation, custody transfer, and storage operations. We provide inspection services for manufacturers, retailers, traders, governments, and international buyers and sellers of goods and products.
We help you ensure your products meet proprietary criteria and industry or government regulations, identify if products and shipments contain non-standard or non-compliant components and materials and minimize defective products, reduce customer complaints and late shipments.
Our independent inspection services protect your business interests, help you manage your risk, and ensure quality products are manufactured and delivered to their final destination at the specifications of the customer.
Intertek inspection services include:
Specification Recommendation
Based on the samples or even the prototype samples provided by the customer, Intertek can offer an overall proposal for establishing guidelines to control the materials, processes and the specifications of the product for manufacturing use. Intertek can also advise the customer of the function, quality and other factors that will increase the salability of your products. Our services include the safety compliance with legislation in different countries and the performance evaluation, according to the industry requirements.
During Production Inspection
During Production Inspection is required for shipment of substantial quantity, or shipment needed to pay special attention on quality, or unimpressive initial production inspection results. Normally, it will be carried out when 10-15% of goods completed. Intertek randomly inspects the production bath and those products in the line for possible defects.
If any should occur, Intertek identifies the deviation and provides advice on the corrective measures that are necessary to ensure a uniform batch quality and a quality product. For those defects discovered in the initial production inspection, Intertek will re-check and confirm those have been rectified.
Final Random Inspection
The pre-shipment inspection takes place when the merchandise is completely packed and ready for shipment.
All merchandises inspection is performed according to a conventional statistical sampling standard, such as ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 /BS6001 /NFX06-022 /DIN40080, or customer’s specific product standard requirements, except textile merchandise that will follow ASTM D5430-93 standard or customer’s specific product standard.
Supervision of Loading
This service is provided prior containerize and after final random inspection, to ensure that client can receive good quality product. Service items of Supervision of Loading include supervise the exact quantity of shipment, the acceptability of the container and paper strip seal and so on.
Damage Survey
Intertek Taiwan can provide a survey service for the import and export of merchandises that are not conformed to contract. Intertek will also provide suggestion to Domestic Corporation how to meet import and export operation requirement of custom.
Scope of damage survey includes damage status of product and the quantity of the shipment. Pictures will be taken as evidence.