When should a brand use third-party inspection?

Independent inspection de-risks three moments:

• IPC (Initial Production Check) – first articles of a new style or new factory, before mass cutting;
• DUPRO (During Production) – mid-run audit to catch process drift early;
• FRI (Final Random Inspection) – AQL-based random check of finished, packed goods before the container is booked.

For high-value or first-time orders, all three are standard; for repeat, stable lines, FRI alone often suffices.