Acceptable Quality Limit

Inspection Procedure

Randomly selected garments from a shipping lot undergo visual and dimensional analysis according to standardized inspection tables that correlate sample size with batch volume. For instance, a lot of three thousand cotton trousers requires an inspector to draw eighty pieces and test each for seam slippage and stitching faults. If the agreed acceptable quality limit is two point five percent, the entire consignment is accepted if five or fewer defective garments are found, but the lot is rejected if six or more fail.

This mechanism maintains consistency across separate production runs.

Commercial Contract

Financial settlements for textile shipments depend heavily on meeting these statistical quality benchmarks during final mill audits. High-end technical apparel requires a much lower defect allowance than basic promotional garments, which directly influences the per-unit price. Fabric buyers utilize these agreed parameters to establish clear criteria for batch rejection.

Inspection Boundary

Performance evaluations are strictly limited to pre-shipment inspections. Environmental degradation during ocean transit can alter garment dimensions, meaning the original pre-shipment standard no longer applies upon arrival at the distribution center.