Container Loading Check (CLC) for Shipment Quality Control

Ensure accurate and secure delivery by addressing potential product and shipment issues in advance. QIMA’s container loading check is an exhaustive on-location inspection of product, packaging, and container loading quality. This service helps you prevent damage, ensure compliance with your requirements, and protect against delays, tampering, theft, or unauthorized access during transit.

On this page, you will find key information on:

• What is a Container Loading Check (CLC)?
• Why Perform a Container Loading Check?
• What Checks are Carried Out?
• Container Loading Check
• What Happens after a CLC is Completed?
• QIMA Expertise
• QIMA Benefits

What is a Container Loading Check (CLC)?

A CLC is an on-site inspection that ensures your products are shipped exactly as ordered, in the right quantities and condition. During a container loading check, a QIMA inspector will randomly select boxes to confirm product quality matches your specifications. We will verify correct quantities, barcodes, labeling, and packing materials, and closely supervise the entire loading process. You’re provided with a full report, accessible through our online platform.

Why Perform a Container Loading Check?

• Reduce the risk of product damage during shipment
• Perform a final quality and specifications check to catch defects before shipping
• Ensure correct handling of your products during container or truck loading
• Verify that packaging meets specifications
• Inspect the quality of the container used for shipment

A CLC is particularly beneficial for businesses shipping fragile or sensitive goods that are likely to break in transit if the correct packaging and loading procedures are not followed.

What Checks are Carried Out?

The QIMA inspector will first randomly select a sample of products for inspection, following the ANSI/ASQ Z1.4-2008 sampling standard. After the sample has been selected, the inspections are tailored to fit client needs and specific products. We provide a variety of pre-designed inspection checklists suitable for different products, which you can use "as-is." You also have the option to modify these checklists by adding particular checks, or you can develop a completely new checklist that caters to your specific requirements.

What Happens after a CLC is Completed?

Once a container loading check is completed, you’ll receive a detailed inspection report the same day, accessible through your online QIMA account. The report outlines the inspection findings, includes photos of any defects, and provides an overall pass/fail assessment.