Agree the inspection standard per SKU before production starts.
ToysWholesaler buying guide
Toy Quality Inspection Guide
Understand AQL sampling, three-layer inspection and the records a serious toy supplier should hand you.
Use the inspection standard agreed for the selected SKU and order; tighten the requirement when the order calls for it.
Ask for in-line (DUPRO) reports, not just final inspection.
Collect loading photos with container and seal numbers.
How buyers use this on a live order
The inspection standard is agreed per SKU and order; first-order requirements can be tightened when needed. In-line (DUPRO) checks catch issues before final inspection, when the only option left is to delay the vessel.
Ask for loading photos with the container number and seal number. File them with the packing list — they are the record for insurance and shortage claims.
Turn the guide into a quotation
Pick two or three candidate SKUs, add destination market and quantity, and send the brief. The reply comes back as a priced shortlist with MOQ, case pack and sample options — not a catalog dump.
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