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Pre-shipment inspection

Report code: SQ-26-PSI-0412
Product: Stainless steel bottle, 750 ml
Buyer · factory: Anonymised · Zhejiang, China
Inspection date: 14 Aug 2026
Lot · sample: 3,500 · 200 units
Plan: ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 · Level II · code L
AQL: 0 / 2.5 / 4.0

ResultPassedAll defect counts within the accept numbers of the AQL plan.

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02Summary

Defects found against the AQL plan
Defect class	AQL	Found	Allowed (Ac)	Result
Critical	0	0	0	Pass
Major	2.5	3	10	Pass
Minor	4.0	6	14	Pass

Result by inspection area
Inspection area	Result	Remarks
Quantity	Conforms	3,500 units, 100% finished and packed
Packing and marking	Conforms	Shipping marks and barcodes as instructed
Workmanship	Conforms	3 major, 6 minor, within the plan
Measurements	Conforms	All readings within tolerance
Function tests	Remark	1 lid seal leak in 32 tested
Documents	Conforms	Food-contact test report on file

Sample of 200 units drawn at random from 14 cartons. Accept and reject numbers from ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, single sampling, normal inspection.

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03Quantity and packing

Ordered: 3,500
Presented: 3,500
Finished: 100%
Packed: 100%
Cartons: 175 × 20
Opened: 14 cartons

OKCarton numbers drawn at random: 7, 19, 26, 41, 58, 63, 77, 90, 104, 118, 126, 139, 152, 171
OKShipping marks: PO, item, quantity, carton x of 175, gross and net weight, dimensions
OKEach bottle in a printed gift box with an EAN-13 barcode; 20 boxes per carton in 2 layers
OKCarton gross weight 9.6 kg and dimensions agree with the packing list
OKDouble-wall export cartons, sealed with tape in an H pattern, dry and undamaged

P-08Shipping mark on carton 41 of 175

P-09Inner packing: 20 gift boxes in 2 layers

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04Workmanship findings

P-01Major · 1Dent on the body, 5 mm, near the baseVisible at arm’s length. Unit set aside for replacement.

P-02Major · 1Scratch through the powder coat, 18 mmBare steel visible. Unit set aside for replacement.

P-03Major · 1Lid seal leak in the inverted leak testSilicone ring seated unevenly. Ring replaced; unit passed a retest, still counted.

P-04Minor · 2Light scratch on the base, under 5 mmNot visible in normal use.

P-05Minor · 1Logo print 1.5 mm off positionTolerance agreed at ±1.0 mm.

P-06Minor · 2Speck in the powder coat, under 1 mmSeen at close range only.

P-07Minor · 1Gift box corner creaseBox replaced during the inspection.

Totals in the sample of 200: critical 0, major 3, minor 6. Photos are illustrations in this example; real reports carry the inspector’s photos with a scale rule.

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05Measurements

Measurements on five units against specification
Point	Spec	Tol	#1	#2	#3	#4	#5	Result
Height with lid mm	265.0	± 1.5	264.6	265.2	265.8	264.9	265.3	OK
Body outer diameter mm	73.0	± 0.5	73.1	72.9	73.2	73.0	72.8	OK
Mouth inner diameter mm	44.0	± 0.3	44.1	43.9	44.0	44.2	44.0	OK
Lid height mm	42.0	± 0.5	41.8	42.1	42.0	42.3	41.9	OK
Weight, empty g	345	± 10	342	348	346	351	344	OK
Capacity to brim ml	≥ 750	–	772	768	775	770	769	OK

P-10Body diameter with digital calipers

Five units measured from five different cartons, against the buyer’s specification sheet. Calipers calibrated; certificate on file. All readings within tolerance.

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06Function and on-site tests

Function and on-site tests
Test	Method	Units	Finding	Result
Leak test	Filled with water, lid closed, inverted for 30 minutes	32	1 leak (P-03), counted as major	Remark
Vacuum insulation	Filled with water at 95 °C; outer wall checked by hand after 10 minutes	32	All outer walls at room temperature	OK
Lid fit and thread	Lid screwed on and off 10 times; seal and alignment checked	32	No cross-threading or binding	OK
Alloy check (XRF)	Handheld analyser on the inner wall	5	304 (18/8) stainless steel confirmed	OK
Coating adhesion	Cross-hatch test, ISO 2409	3	Class 1; specification class 1 or better	OK
Capacity	Water fill to the brim, measured in a cylinder	5	768–775 ml; specification ≥ 750 ml	OK
Barcode scan	EAN-13 on gift box and carton label	20	All decode and match the SKU	OK
Carton drop test	10 drops (1 corner, 3 edges, 6 faces), ISTA 1A style	1 carton	No damage to boxes or bottles	OK

Test units were drawn from the sample of 200. The leak found in the test is counted in the major total on the summary page.

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07Conclusion

Passed

The lot conforms to the AQL plan: critical 0 of 0, major 3 of 10, minor 6 of 14 allowed. The goods may be released for shipment at the buyer’s discretion.

Recommended actions

Factory replaces the 3 units with major defects and the creased gift box before sealing the cartons.
Factory checks lid seal ring seating on the line for the next production run, with a leak test on 5 units per hour.
Buyer may add loading supervision to confirm the count and seal number at the container.

InspectorInspector SQ-CN-07Signed 14 Aug 2026

ReviewedQuality lead, Ningbo officeIssued 15 Aug 2026

Verification codeSQ-26-PSI-0412

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