What “sample inspection” usually means here.
In this context, sample inspection means an observational check of the physical sample you send to Shenzhen—photos, packing notes, visible mismatches, and (when agreed) video or key measurements. It is not a factory audit, not a lab test, and not a guarantee about an uninspected bulk lot.
The useful outcome is a clearer record of this sample against the brief you provided—not a certificate that every future unit will match.
What buyers often ask to observe.
Common observational asks include overall appearance, accessible dimensions, supplied accessories, label/print placement versus a reference, carton protection, and whether instructions look complete. Electronics may add ports, labels, and safe basic power-on notes only when that scope is agreed in advance.
Write the decision you need to make (approve artwork, compare suppliers, pause a reorder) before you ship. That keeps the check tied to a real buying question.
What photos and notes do not prove.
A photograph can document a marking. It cannot prove material composition, chemical safety, electrical compliance, or children’s-product certification. Those need the appropriate testing or regulatory path for your destination market.
Treat Green / Amber / Red style summaries as decision aids for the sample in hand—not as a substitute for specialist proof when your product requires it.
How to start with ParcelWitness.
Use the public inspection intake to describe the product, the reference you will supply, and what must be true before you commit. Or begin from the homepage and open intake when you are ready. Scope is confirmed before payment; the Shenzhen receiving address and job ID are issued after payment.