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AQL Inspection for Apparel Orders

Understand the role of sampling inspection, defect definitions and agreed acceptance criteria in checking a garment production lot.

Quality requirements

Product quality and supplier requirements

01

What AQL means

AQL means Acceptance Quality Limit. A sampling plan uses the lot size and agreed inspection parameters to determine the sample and acceptance criteria. It does not mean every item has been inspected or that a stated percentage of defects is guaranteed.

02

Agree the inspection plan

Any published AQL range is an overview, not an order-specific inspection plan. DALI uses AQL references in the 1.0-2.5 range; the applicable values are agreed with the buyer for the actual order.

  • Lot identity and size; applicable sampling standard and edition.
  • Inspection level and normal, tightened or reduced inspection status.
  • Defect classes and the AQL specified for each class.
  • Sample size, acceptance number (Ac) and rejection number (Re).
  • Action for a failed lot, corrective work and any agreed reinspection.
03

Connect findings to the specification

Inspect measurements, construction, workmanship, labels and packing against the approved reference. Record findings, resolve required corrective actions and agree any reinspection before shipment.

Technical and regulatory references

Check the scope for your product and destination. These references do not establish certification, approval or test results for a DALI product or factory.

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Useful information

Start with the details you have

  1. 01Lot identification
  2. 02Sampling standard and inspection level
  3. 03Defect definitions
  4. 04Agreed acceptance criteria
  5. 05Approved sample and specifications

Frequently asked

Buyer questions

01Is AQL a guarantee that the order has no defects?

No. AQL inspection is a sampling method. It supports an acceptance decision under the agreed plan and does not inspect every item.

02Can the buyer choose the acceptance criteria?

Provide the buyer manual or requested criteria. The team must confirm the sampling plan, defect classifications and inspection arrangements for the order.

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