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ISO/IEC 17020 Accredited · Since 2006
Kitchenware Inspection
We check your cookware, tableware and cutlery at the factory before anything ships. You get a clear pass or fail answer, with photos, within 24 hours.
On-site within 48 hours of booking, anywhere in China
Full-time engineers on your job — never freelance day labor
One price confirmed up front. No travel fees, no weekend fees
Since 2006
CNAS · ISO/IEC 17020
ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 AQL Sampling
48h On-Site
24h PDF Report
Product Scope
Kitchenware we check every week
Cookware — pots, pans, woks, saucepans, baking trays
Tableware & dinnerware — plates, bowls, ceramic and glass sets
Cutlery & kitchen knives — flatware, chef knives, kitchen shears
Drinkware — mugs, cups, bottles, vacuum flasks
Food storage — containers, lunch boxes, jars
Small kitchen appliances — kettles, blenders, coffee makers, with electrical safety checks
If it touches food, we know how to check it — and which lab tests your market asks for.
Real Findings
Problems we catch before you pay for them
Loose pot handles. Burrs on a knife rim. Peeling non-stick coating. A missing origin label. Small things at the factory — expensive things once the container lands.
Bad units get flagged on siteDefective pieces are photographed, counted and set aside — you see exactly what failed and how many.
Every defect gets a severityCritical, major or minor — measured against your AQL, so the pass or fail call is not a gut feeling.
Samples checked piece by pieceHandles, lids, coatings, markings and finish — each sampled unit goes through the full checklist.
On-Site Checklist
What we check on a kitchenware order
Material & coating
Steel grade, non-stick coating and finishes matched against your spec and approved sample.
Sharp edges
Rims, knife edges, burrs and mold lines checked on every sampled unit.
Assembly & fit
Handles, lids, knobs and rivets — fitted straight, seated properly, nothing wobbles.
Size & capacity
Volume, diameter, height and weight measured against your tolerances.
Surface & finish
Scratches, dents, polishing marks, glaze pinholes, coating chips, color mismatch.
Markings & labels
Origin marks, material marks, care instructions, warnings and barcodes that scan.
Function
Lids, handles, moving parts and product functions operated on site.
Quantity & packing
PO quantity, assortment, inner and outer packing, carton marks.
Inspection By Production Stage
Pick the checkpoint that matches your order
IPI
5–10% produced
Initial Production Inspection
Materials, components and first units checked against your approved sample — before a small mistake gets repeated ten thousand times.
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DPI
30–50% produced
During Production Inspection
Workmanship and assembly checked mid-run. The factory fixes problems while there is still time — and you see the corrections.
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FRI
100% done · 80% packed
Final Random Inspection
The standard pre-shipment check. AQL sampling over the finished lot, with a pass, fail or hold answer within 24 hours.
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CLS
Loading day
Container Loading Supervision
Right goods, right quantity, right cartons — watched until the container door closes and the seal goes on.
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AQL Sampling
A clear answer on the whole shipment
We pull samples at random from your packed goods and check them against your spec. The result is a simple pass, fail or hold — backed by numbers, not opinions.
Sampling standardANSI/ASQ Z1.4 · ISO 2859-1
Sample selectionRandom, from packed goods
Defect classificationCritical · Major · Minor
ResultPass, fail or hold — in 24 hours
The Real Choice
Shipping blind vs shipping checked
You find out about defects after your customers do
You find out while the goods are still at the factory
A bad lot means returns, chargebacks and bad reviews
An inspection costs a fraction of 1% of order value
You decide on trust and hope
You decide on photos, measurements and an AQL result
Problems get explained after shipment
Problems get fixed before shipment
One checklist, one lot, one clear answer — every order, every time.
Food-Contact Compliance
Food-contact tests, scoped to your market
There is no single “food grade” certificate. The U.S., the EU, Germany and France all ask for different tests. Tell us the material and where you sell — we review your product details and coordinate the lab work that actually fits.
Plastics & coatingsOverall and specific migration, authorised substances, colourants
Metals & alloysMaterial grade, surface treatment, migration of relevant elements
Ceramic, glass & enamelDecoration, glaze and rim treatment for the intended use
Silicone, rubber & elastomersFormulation, fillers and extractables under repeated use
Paper & boardCoatings, printing inks, adhesives and transfer routes
Wood, bamboo & compositesCoatings, bonding agents and mixed formulations
We record unconfirmed assumptions as unconfirmed — nothing gets treated as verified until the lab says so. More on Food Contact Testing, CA Proposition 65 and RoHS / REACH.
Migration and substance testing, matched to your material and your destination market.
Packing & FBA
Good product, bad carton — still a problem
Plenty of kitchenware arrives fine and still gets refused: crushed cartons, unreadable barcodes, missing warnings. We check the packing side of the order too.
Carton strength, drop-test compliance and inner protection
FNSKU barcodes and polybag warnings for Amazon FBA
Carton weight, dimensions and shipping marks
Assortment and gift-box sets match the packing list
Selling on Amazon? Ask about our FBA inspection checks.
Production 100% complete, 80% packed — that is inspection day.
Inspection Report
PDF REPORT WITHIN 24 HOURS
A report you can act on the next morning
Photos of every defect and finding
Quantity and PO verification
Defects classed critical, major and minor
Measurement, function and safety results
One clear word at the end: pass, fail or hold
UTS In Numbers
Independent QC that importers rely on
0+Global brand clients served
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0hReport turnaround
0+Countries recognizing CNAS via ILAC
Coverage
Wherever your factory is, we get there
Every province in China — Guangdong kitchenware hubs included — with an inspector on-site within 48 hours of confirmation. Sourcing outside China? UTS also runs inspections in more than 10 countries across Asia, under the same checklist and the same 24-hour report standard.
You deal with one coordination team in English. They schedule the inspector, brief the factory and send you the report. No chasing factories across time zones.
Kitchenware order shipping soon?
Send the product details today — we confirm the scope, sampling level and inspection date.
Qualifications
An accredited inspection body, not a freelancer
CNAS-accredited against ISO/IEC 17020 since 2016UTS is legally authorized to perform inspection work — the certificate is on this page.
AQSIQ qualifiedAccredited by China’s national quality supervision authority.
Recognized in 77+ countriesCNAS results carry ILAC-MRA recognition across IEC and ISO member economies.
Full-time, degreed engineersTrained per product category and re-assessed on the job — no casual day hires.
Anti-bribery pledge, signed every timeThe factory representative signs our integrity pledge before work starts. Arrival is GPS-verified.
Supervisors re-audit the inspectorsRandom field audits keep the checklists honest.
How Booking Works
Booking takes one email
1
Send your product details
What the product is, how many pieces, where the factory is and when you need us there.
2
We confirm scope and price
Checklist, AQL sampling level, inspection date and one all-in price. No surprises later.
3
The inspector does the work
GPS check-in at the factory, integrity pledge signed, full check against your spec.
4
You decide with evidence
Report in your inbox within 24 hours. Ship, rework or reject — your call, our photos.
Send what you have — product link, spec sheet or photos. We take it from there.
FAQ
Questions buyers ask us
How quickly can an inspector reach my factory?
Once the booking is confirmed, an inspector can be on-site within 48 hours in any China province. There are no extra travel or weekend fees.
How much does a kitchenware inspection cost?
The price depends on the product, the factory location and the scope of checks. You get one all-in quote before booking — typically a fraction of 1% of the order value, with no travel or weekend surcharges added later.
What does the inspection report include?
Photo evidence of findings, quantity and PO verification, a defect list with critical, major and minor classification, measurement and function results, and a clear AQL pass, fail or hold decision. The PDF report is delivered within 24 hours of the inspection.
Which sampling standard is used?
Sampling follows ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 (ISO 2859-1) AQL tables. The sample size and acceptance levels are agreed with you before the inspection, based on your order quantity and quality requirements.
Can you check food-contact compliance for kitchenware?
On site, inspectors verify material declarations, markings and labeling against your specification. For migration and substance testing, UTS coordinates laboratory testing matched to the product material and destination market, including U.S., EU, German and French requirements.
Do you inspect Amazon FBA kitchenware orders?
Yes. The inspection covers FNSKU barcode readability, polybag suffocation warnings, carton weight limits and drop-test compliance, so your inventory passes FBA receiving without refusals.
When in production should the inspection happen?
A Final Random Inspection runs when production is 100% complete and at least 80% packed. To catch defects earlier, an Initial Production Inspection checks materials and first units, and a During Production Inspection runs at 30–50% of production.
Which kitchenware products do you inspect?
Cookware, tableware and dinnerware, cutlery and kitchen knives, drinkware, food storage containers and small kitchen appliances — inspected against your specification, approved sample and destination-market requirements.
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Send the product details, quantity and factory location. We come back with the scope, the sampling level and a date.
Prefer email? Write to inquiry@utsinspection.com
