Toys & Juvenile — Pre-Shipment Inspection Report Template

Packing method and conditions / Retail package artworks / Correct content within the package / Quantity of items & accessories within the package / Presence of correct version of printed literature within the package

Conform with client specifications / Shipping marks / labels and their position

All the barcodes need to be clean / Barcode type as requested / Positions as per client requirements

Check the individual packaging (poly bag / wrap / box) protects the product from scratches, marks and transit damage.

Verify carton board strength (burst/edge crush) suitable for part weight, proper taping/sealing pattern

Same style/materials with approved sample.

Same style/materials with technical file of the client.

Confirm materials match the approved specification / sample (visual and hand check; supplier CoA or certificate where applicable).

Logo quality, colors, dimensions, positioning, and alignment must conform with client specifications.

Correct content within the label & marking.

All the barcodes need to be clean. / Barcode type as requested. / Positions as per client requirements.

Confirm the safety/warning labels required for the product and destination market are present, correct and legible.

Verify age-grade marking and choking-hazard warnings match the destination market / (EN 71 / ASTM F963 / 16 CFR 1500).

Accessories (if any) / Instruction Literature (if any)

Weight shall match the product specification / approved sample. / Unless otherwise specified, tolerance ±5 %.

One column of export carton will be piled up to a height of 2.5m or as intended to be palletized for four hours. After the test, the bottom carton must show no compression that would affect the carton's shape and no damage to the product inside.

Height and drop sequence according to ISTA 1A procedure. Freefall on hard floor on one corner, three (3) edges, six (6) faces from ..... cm.

Operate each function as intended for use / The product needs to function in compliance with the information provided.

Operate functional and adjustable parts (if applicable), 20 times. Functions shall respond properly; no damages or blocked function shall occur.

Pull test on small parts and accessories. / Use a pull gauge, 70 N for 5 s (children's products per EN 71 / ASTM F963). / If no gauge is available during inspection, check by hand with appropriate force.

Apply 3M-type tape over the printing/screening and pull off at a 45° angle. / Markings must remain clearly legible; adhesive labels must not work loose or curl at the edges.

Rub the item 10 times over a 10 cm distance with a force of 9N (1kg). / There should be no color transfer greater than 4 on a grey scale (between the original white cloth and the colored one) after the dry test. / There should be no color transfer greater than 3-4 on a grey scale (between the original white cloth and the colored one) after the wet test.

Check the smell of the product. It should not have any solvent, mould or strong odor.

All the barcodes need to be clean and readable with a barcode reader and the reading must correspond to client's information and printed numbers / characters. / Barcode type as requested. / Positions as per client requirements

Test small components in the small-parts cylinder (EN 71-1 / ASTM F963). / No component for the stated age grade may fit entirely in the cylinder.

Check all accessible edges and points (EN 71-1 / 16 CFR 1500.48-49). / No accessible sharp edges or points allowed.

If applicable: charge samples until full — no interruption or abnormal heating; record the full-charge time. / Discharge in continuous use and record the runtime.

Once per lot: review the toy safety test reports / certificates (EN 71, ASTM F963, CPC) as requested by the client.

Apply the standard torque and tension to projecting components (EN 71-1 / ASTM F963). / No release of small parts allowed.

Product physical conditions, appearance & cleanliness

Inspect for burrs, flash, sharp edges, scratches, dents, or discoloration on visible/functional surfaces