When a customer’s candy order is ready for shipment, the work is not finished until the goods are verified on the loading dock. A pre-loading inspection protects both the buyer and the supplier: it confirms that what leaves the factory matches what was ordered, and it prevents costly disputes at the destination port weeks later.
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At Kason Candy, every export order goes through a standardized loading inspection. Below is the 6-step checklist we follow — the same one our QC team applies to every container we ship.
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Candy is a food product with strict shelf-life, packaging and hygiene requirements. A single damaged carton can affect the whole pallet if it leaks or attracts moisture. Without a check at the loading stage, small issues become big problems: missing cartons, wrong labels, or short weight discovered only after the goods have traveled across the ocean. In the trade, this check is part of the pre-shipment inspection (PSI) process. The purpose of pre-loading inspection is simple — catch every problem while the product is still in our factory and can be fixed in hours — not after it is in transit, where fixes take weeks.
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Step 1 — Confirm the order file. The QC team first checks the packing list against the sales order: product code, flavor, count per carton, total cartons, and label requirements. Any mismatch stops the loading immediately.
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Step 2 — Random carton selection. Cartons are chosen randomly across the batch — from the front, middle and back of the stack — so the sample represents the whole lot, not just the easily accessible top layer.
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Step 3 — Open and inspect. Each sampled carton is opened and checked for: wrapper integrity (no broken or empty wrappers), seal condition, label correctness, print date and best-before date, and general appearance of the candy pieces.
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Step 4 — Weight verification. We weigh the cartons and compare them with the declared net weight. For random-weight items, we verify the average weight is within the agreed tolerance.
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Step 5 — Compare with the acceptance standard. Results are checked against the pre-agreed AQL (Acceptable Quality Limit, typically AQL 2.5 for major defects on food items). If the sampled defects are within the reasonable range — for example, a packaging defect rate under 0.3% — the customer confirms and the batch is accepted. If not, the affected cartons are reworked or replaced before loading.
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Step 6 — Document and load. Inspection results are recorded, photos are taken as evidence, and the report is kept with the batch records. Then the goods are loaded, and the loading sequence is recorded for traceability.
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For customers who want independent verification, we also cooperate with third-party inspection agencies such as SGS and BV. A third-party inspector can perform the same sampling at our factory, witness the loading, and issue an official pre-shipment inspection report. This is a common requirement for buyers importing candy into the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa, and we fully support it.
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When you buy from Kason Candy, the loading inspection is part of the deal, not an extra service. You receive batch records and inspection photos with every shipment. If you would like to appoint a third-party inspector or watch the loading via video call, just let us know — the arrangement is easy to make.
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Contact us before your next order to discuss inspection requirements and documentation.