Buyers and manufacturers may agree that the remaining balance will be paid only after the goods pass a pre-shipment inspection. This arrangement is enforceable when it is clearly included in the purchase contract, purchase order, or order confirmation. DOLUXE describes a quality-control workflow covering pre-production sample approval, mid-production checks, and a final AQL 2.5 inspection conducted according to ISO 2859-1. However, its listed payment options—bank transfer and Alipay—do not by themselves confirm that the balance is automatically linked to inspection approval.
\nTo make inspection a condition for releasing the balance, the buyer and supplier should establish the arrangement before manufacturing begins. The written terms should explain the inspection standard, inspection timing, acceptance criteria, responsible party, documentation required, and the action to be taken if the products fail.
\nDOLUXE states that
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