Goods not matching the sample
Materials, color, or workmanship quietly drift from your approved sample once mass production starts.
Caught by: Product & During-Production InspectionFounded in 2015 · Based in China · On-Site Inspection & Factory Audit
Your Eyes and Quality Team in China.
SSTI helps overseas buyers verify suppliers, follow production, inspect goods, and supervise loading — with on-site execution and clear English reports you can act on before you pay or ship.
Since 2015On-the-ground in China
Ningbo, ChinaLocal inspection team
IndependentThird-party, buyer-side
English ReportsWith photo evidence
Why inspection matters
The risks of buying from China without eyes on the floor.
Most shipment problems are visible long before goods leave the factory. SSTI catches them on site, while there is still time to fix them.
Short shipment & quantity gaps
Carton counts and loaded quantities don't match the purchase order, and you only find out after arrival.
Caught by: Loading SupervisionUnverified or fake suppliers
The "factory" is a trading company, the address is wrong, or capacity is far below what was promised.
Caught by: Supplier Qualification & Factory AuditHidden defects before shipment
Functional faults, packaging damage, or labeling errors slip through without an independent final check.
Caught by: Pre-Shipment InspectionProduction delays you can't see
The supplier says everything is on track — until the ship date passes and your season is missed.
Caught by: Production Follow-UpPaying before you have proof
Balance payments get released on the supplier's word alone, with no independent evidence of what was made.
Caught by: On-site reporting with photo evidenceServices
Six on-site services, one buyer-side team.
Every service is carried out at the factory by SSTI staff. Open any service for full details.
Supplier Qualification
Confirm a supplier is real and worth a first serious order.
Factory Audit
Review conditions, capability, and QC from the buyer's side.
Production Follow-Up
Catch delays and quality drift on site, before shipment.
Product Inspection
Check appearance, specs, and functions against your requirements.
Pre-Shipment Inspection
AQL sampling and a clear shipment call before goods leave China.
Loading Supervision
Eyes on loading day — carton count, condition, and container seal.
Talk to us
Have a supplier or shipment to check?
Send the factory location, product category, and order stage. We'll confirm the scope, timing, and quotation.
Workflow
How we work.
Four steps from your request to an on-site visit and a report you can act on.
1. Confirm Requirements
Share the product, quantity, factory location, inspection type, and any buyer-specific checkpoints so the scope is clear before the visit.
2. Arrange On-Site Visit
SSTI confirms timing, site location, and execution scope in plain English so the buyer knows what will be checked and when.
3. Inspection / Audit Execution
Our team goes on site to inspect, audit, observe, verify, and document the issues that matter to shipment quality and supplier reliability.
4. Report & Release Advice
You receive an English report with findings, photo evidence, and a recommendation for shipment or follow-up.
Inspect Products
Check appearance, workmanship, packaging, labels, quantities, and order-specific points.
On-Site Check
Verify key conditions on site and record what we observe during the factory visit.
Follow Production
Help buyers understand actual progress, packaging status, and visible production issues.
Sample report
Buyers need more than photos.
SSTI reports organize evidence, explain findings, and support decisions before shipment.
Order and product confirmationPhoto evidenceDefect and risk summaryBuyer-side recommendations
Buyer guides
Latest insights.
Buyer guides and field notes on inspection, supplier review, and shipment decisions in China.
Supplier Review
How to Verify a New Supplier in China
Practical checkpoints for overseas buyers before moving forward with a new supplier.
Read Guide
Factory Audit
What a Factory Audit Should Tell a Buyer
How audit findings help buyers understand capability, organization, and cooperation risk.
Read Guide
Reporting
Pre-Shipment Inspection Report in China
What buyers should expect from an inspection report before shipment release.
Read GuideGet in touch
Need inspection, audit, or production follow-up in China?
Send the supplier location, product category, order stage, schedule, and key checkpoints. SSTI will review the request and come back with a concrete plan.
Contact SSTI
Phone / WhatsApp: +86 15990681216
Email: ssti.inspection@outlook.com
Address: Ningbo, Zhejiang, China