International trade offers businesses several growth opportunities but also exposes them to a variety of commercial, currency, documentary, and product risks. For instance, importers often face the risk of receiving inferior products, which adds to costs and causes reputational harm to exporters and manufacturers.
Pre-shipment inspection protects the interests of the manufacturer and importers as it ensures product compliance and maintains the desired quality standards. Further, it prevents product recalls and unexpected delays caused by non-compliant products.
Though the significance of pre-shipment inspection is known to most manufacturers, they make several mistakes that damage their reputation and customer trust. These mistakes could stem from product mishandling, weak packaging of goods, or poor environmental protection.
Businesses that fail to address these mistakes struggle with a serious product damage rate and dissatisfied customers. This post throws light on the common pre-shipment inspection mistakes that must be avoided at all costs.
But first, let’s dive into what pre-shipping inspection is and why it is important.
