| Flower Material | Identify whether the wreath uses fresh, dried, preserved, or artificial flowers. | The material description, product photos, sample, and purchase order should use the same terminology. | Request a written bill of materials and compare it with the approved sample. | Vague terms such as “natural flower” without specifying the treatment or material type. |
| Artificial Flower Fabric | Check petals, leaves, color consistency, edge finishing, and fabric composition. | Polyester and polyethylene are commonly used; the exact composition should be confirmed by the supplier and sample inspection. | Ask for material specifications and inspect at least 10 pieces from a production sample. | Strong chemical odor, oily residue, peeling color, or inconsistent petal shapes. |
| Natural and Dried Botanicals | Check dryness, mold, insects, breakage, color stability, and plant debris. | Material should be visibly dry, free from live insects and mold, and packed with moisture protection appropriate to the destination climate. | Use visual inspection, odor inspection, and, where required, a moisture test agreed in the purchase specification. | Musty odor, soft or damp stems, powdery residue, or insect holes. |
| Wreath Base | Verify the base material, diameter, shape, rigidity, and surface finish. | Common bases include metal rings, grapevine, rattan, foam, and wood. The finished outside diameter should normally remain within ±5% of the approved specification unless otherwise agreed. | Measure the outer diameter, inner opening, thickness, and weight of sampled units. | Warping, sharp exposed wire, unstable joints, or significant dimensional variation. |
| Attachment Security | Check whether flowers, leaves, ribbons, berries, and decorative elements are securely fixed. | No component should detach during normal handling, carton movement, or reasonable hanging use. | Perform a controlled hand-shake test and inspect attachment points on both the front and back. | Loose glue strings, exposed fasteners, weak floral tape, or components attached only by surface glue. |
| Color and Finish | Compare color, gloss, texture, and decorative arrangement against the approved sample. | Color tolerance should be defined using a physical standard or an agreed color reference rather than photographs alone. | Approve a sealed reference sample and use it for pre-shipment inspection. | Supplier changes flower shades, ribbon type, or foliage density without written approval. |
| Odor and Surface Cleanliness | Check for excessive chemical odor, dust, stains, oil, loose fibers, and visible contamination. | Finished goods should be clean, dry, and free from abnormal odor under normal room-temperature inspection. | Inspect after opening the carton and again after 24 hours in a ventilated inspection area. | Persistent solvent smell, sticky surfaces, stains, or visible mold. |
| Size and Weight Control | Verify outside diameter, thickness, hanging loop position, and unit weight. | Record agreed tolerances in the purchase order; a common starting point is ±5% for dimensions and ±10% for weight, subject to product design. | Measure a statistically selected sample from each production lot. | Large variation between cartons or a product that cannot be safely hung. |
| Packaging Protection | Check individual wrapping, carton strength, moisture protection, and compression damage. | Packaging should prevent crushing, abrasion, dust, and moisture exposure during ordinary international transport. | Review a carton packing diagram and conduct a sample drop or transport simulation when commercially justified. | Overfilled cartons, no inner protection, wet cartons, or compressed floral arrangements. |
| Sampling and Inspection | Confirm how many units will be inspected and how defects will be classified. | ISO 2859-1 is a recognized reference for attribute-based lot sampling; the buyer should define lot size, inspection level, and acceptance limits in advance. | Use an independent inspection company or a documented internal inspection checklist. | Inspection is performed only from supplier-selected photos or from one specially prepared sample. |
| Chemical and Market Compliance | Check destination-market requirements for dyes, coatings, packaging, plant materials, and restricted substances. | Compliance depends on the destination and product composition; declarations or laboratory reports should match the actual materials supplied. | Provide the destination country, then request relevant test reports or supplier declarations before mass production. | Generic certificates with no product reference, expired reports, or documents issued for different materials. |
| Production Traceability | Verify batch identification, raw-material records, inspection records, and corrective-action procedures. | Each production lot should be linked to a purchase order, production date, material batch, and inspection result. | Request anonymized production records and a sample quality-control report. | No batch coding, no retained sample, or inability to identify the source of a defect. |
| Order and Export Documents | Check commercial invoice, packing list, product description, carton count, net weight, gross weight, and shipping marks. | All documents should show consistent quantities, descriptions, and carton information before shipment. | Compare the final documents with the purchase order and inspection report. | Mismatched quantities, unclear product descriptions, or last-minute document changes. |