Container Loading Supervision
The container loading check takes place when the goods are packed and ready to leave, at the loading site. The inspector verifies quantities, conformity with specifications and the strength of the packaging and palletising.
Also called
- Container loading check (CLC)
- Loading supervision
- Container loading inspection
- LS
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This check takes place when the goods are packed and ready to ship, wherever the container is loaded.
Your goods will travel for weeks, so they must be well packed and safely loaded to arrive in the same condition they left the factory.
What LPI’s inspector checks:
- The quantities
- That the products match your specifications and expectations
- The strength and quality of the packaging and palletising
Container Loading Supervision: at a glance
- When
- On loading day, goods packed and ready to leave
- Where
- At the factory or the warehouse where the container is loaded
- Checked
- Container condition, quantities, packing, loading, seal
- Report
- Illustrated, online, within 24 hours
- Booking
- At least 48 hours ahead
What does it cost?
from US$ 268
per inspector-day, excluding tax
Inspections are charged per inspector-day, with travel in Asia and the illustrated report included. The number of days depends on quantity, AQL level, number of models and on-site tests: it is fixed in the quotation, before anything is booked.
See prices and termsHow a loading supervision runs, step by step
- Container conditionBefore loading, the empty container is checked: holes, humidity, smell, floor, doors and locking.
- Quantity countCartons are counted against the packing list, model by model.
- Random cartons openedA few cartons are opened to check that the right products, in the right packing, are being shipped.
- LoadingThe inspector supervises stacking, weight distribution and protection of fragile goods, with photos at each stage.
- SealOnce the doors are closed, the seal is fixed in front of the inspector and its number recorded in the report.
What must be ready on loading day
- The final packing list
- Container booked, with its arrival time confirmed
- All the goods packed and gathered in one place
- Loading labour and equipment on site
What a loading supervision cannot tell you
- The quality level of the lot: combine it with a pre-shipment inspection a few days earlier.
- What happens after the seal: handling at the port, during transit and at unloading.
- Customs compliance of documents and markings, which stays with the importer and the forwarder.
The six inspections compared
Each inspection answers a different question at a different moment of the order. Most importers start with the pre-shipment inspection, then add earlier checks for new products, new suppliers or large orders.
| Inspection | When | The question it answers | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Article Inspection | Before mass production, on the first pieces from the series tooling | Do the first pieces match the drawings and the approved sample? | New product, new mould or tooling, new material |
| Initial Production Check | 1 to 20% of the goods produced | Are the materials right, and has the factory understood the requirements? | First order, new supplier |
| During Production Inspection | About 15 to 20% of the goods produced | Is the run staying compliant, and will the shipping date hold? | Large quantities, tight schedules |
| Production Monitoring | Every day, at each stage of production | Are defects removed and reworked as soon as they appear? | Supplier that failed an early check, critical orders |
| Final Random Inspection | Production finished, goods packed | Does the finished lot meet the agreed AQL: ship, rework or sort? | Every order, before the balance payment |
| Container Loading Supervision | Loading day, goods packed and ready to leave | Are the right goods, in the right quantity, loaded safely? | Mixed or fragile loads, several suppliers |
Frequently asked questions
Why supervise container loading?
Because your goods travel for several weeks: they must be well packed and properly loaded to arrive in the condition they left the factory.
Is the loading check enough to guarantee the quality of the lot?
No. It covers loading and packing, not the quality level of the lot. The two can be combined: pre-shipment inspection first, loading check afterwards.
When should I book the loading check?
When the goods are packed and ready to leave, with at least 48 hours’ notice. The illustrated report reaches you within 24 hours.
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