OEM/ODM order flow 05

Inspection Shipment

Final inspection, balance payment, export documents, Incoterms, forwarder coordination and shipment tracking are explained together.

Inspection Shipment
Inspection ShipmentPart of the OEM/ODM export order path.
InspectionBefore release
DocumentsCI, PL, B/L or AWB
ShippingEXW, FOB, CIF, DDP
Inspection before release

Make balance payment and shipment transparent.

This page removes uncertainty: what is inspected, when balance is paid, which documents are prepared and how goods are released to the buyer or forwarder.

Document pack

Show export files as a checklist.

  • Commercial invoice and packing list.
  • Bill of Lading or Air Waybill.
  • Carton mark and packing photos.
  • Inspection report or third-party inspection file.
  • Certificate of Origin or market documents if needed.
Release route

Inspection, balance and shipping are one sequence.

Final inspection happens before release. Balance payment follows the PI and inspection result. Shipment booking then follows the agreed Incoterm.

Factory / warehousePort / airport / courierBuyer destination
Shipping TermBest ForBuyer Should KnowPage CTA
EXWBuyer controls pickup from factory.Buyer or forwarder arranges export and transport.Send pickup contact.
FOBBuyer has sea forwarder.Factory delivers to agreed China port after export handling.Send forwarder details.
CIFBuyer wants sea freight to destination port included.Local destination charges are still buyer side.Ask destination port.
DDPSmall or first orders needing door delivery.Duties, taxes and local rules must be confirmed case by case.Ask full address.
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Pre-shipment inspection

Buyer, factory QC or third party checks goods before release.

02

Balance payment

Balance is paid according to PI after inspection result is accepted.

03

Booking and loading

Forwarder, container, courier or truck pickup is arranged.

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Documents and tracking

Commercial files, B/L or AWB and tracking details are sent.

Can a third party inspect before shipment?

Yes. SGS, BV, Intertek or buyer-appointed inspection can be supported if arranged in advance.

When is balance paid?

Usually before shipment release, based on the agreed PI and inspection result.

What documents can be provided?

Commercial invoice, packing list, B/L or AWB, carton photos, inspection report and agreed market documents.

Can you arrange DDP?

Some markets and order types can be discussed case by case after destination address and product details are confirmed.

Ready to discuss a real women’s footwear order?

Send style photos, target quantity, market, sample needs, audit request or shipping term. We will guide the order step by step.