The term "AQL 2.5" forms part of hundreds of purchase orders sent to Chinese manufacturers however what does AQL 2.5 mean? Buyers and suppliers understand and agree that it is some kind of tool to measure the quality during a pre-shipment inspection. While this is true, buyers, suppliers and third party inspection companies may interpret it differently therefore more precise information are required to avoid misunderstandings.

International importers buying from Asia are often asked to assure the quality of their goods: after all, importers must legally take full responsibility for the quality of their products to conform with safety, health and other national regulations. Their buyers also require good quality. However, many suppliers in Asia want to work independently, so the importer has to strike the right balance in the equation: quality assurance vs. quality control.
La norme EN 71 s'applique sur les jouets fabriqués ou importés vers l'Union Européenne et spécifie les essais à réaliser pour satisfaire la directive européenne sur la sécurité des jouets. Un importateur de jouets se doit de les respecter. Alors que les grandes entreprises recrutent des équipes spécialisées pour vérifier la conformité du produit avec la norme EN 71, des importateurs de plus petites tailles dépendent souvent des sociétés tierces. La norme EN 71 est divisée en 13 parties, cet article présente et explique la règlementation EN 71 parties 1-2-3.



