In foreign trade exports, scooter factories need to establish a complete quality assessment system and compliance management system to ensure that products meet the regulatory requirements and customer standards of the target market and reduce returns, claims and legal risks. The following are key assessment systems:
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1. Quality Management System (QMS)
Ensure that products meet international standards, such as ISO 9001, and establish the following processes:
(1) Raw material inspection (IQC)
– Check the supplier qualifications of key materials such as aluminum alloy/magnesium alloy frames, PU wheels, bearings, lithium batteries, etc. (such as SGS reports).
– Test the strength, corrosion resistance, and environmental protection of materials (such as RoHS, REACH).
(2) Production process control (IPQC)
– Welding/assembly process inspection (such as no cracks in frame welding).
– Key component testing (such as folding mechanism durability, brake sensitivity).
– Production line sampling (1 unit for every 50-100 units).
(3) Finished product inspection (OQC/FQC)
– 100% functional testing (brake, folding, wheel rotation).
– Sampling for drop test and load test (such as repeated test with a load of 100kg).
– Packaging inspection (color box, shockproof material, complete manual).
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2. International certification compliance
Different markets have different certification requirements for scooters. Factories need to ensure that their products comply with:
(1) European and American markets
– CE certification (EN 14619): European mandatory standard, covering mechanical strength, braking performance, etc.
– UKCA (UK): Replacement for CE after Brexit.
– CPSC (USA): Complies with ASTM F2264 standard, focusing on testing brakes, sharp edges, and small parts (to prevent children from swallowing them by mistake).
– UL 2272 (electric scooters): Battery fire and explosion certification.
– REACH/RoHS: Restriction of hazardous substances (such as lead and cadmium).
(2) Australia/New Zealand
– AS/NZS 8124: Safety standard for children’s scooters.
(3) Other markets
– CCC (China): Electric scooters require mandatory certification.
– KC (South Korea), PSE (Japan): Batteries and motors require additional testing.
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3. Supply chain and production assessment
(1) Supplier management
– Review the supplier’s **ISO 9001/14001** qualifications.
– Require **Material testing report (such as SGS, CTI)**.
(2) Production environment
– Workshop 5S management (tidy, no safety hazards).
– Anti-static measures for production lines (electronic components of electric scooters).
(3) Battery safety (electric models)
– Lithium batteries must pass UN38.3 (transport safety) + IEC 62133 (battery safety).
– The factory must have BMS (battery management system) testing equipment.
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4. Customer customized demand assessment
Foreign trade customers may require:
– Special packaging (FSC environmentally friendly paper box, retail display box).
– Brand LOGO printing (silk screen printing, laser engraving).
– Additional testing (such as salt spray test, high and low temperature test).
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5. Social responsibility & environmental compliance
– BSCI/SEDEX: Ensure that the factory complies with labor rights (no child labor, reasonable working hours).
– Carbon footprint assessment: Some European customers require environmentally friendly production.
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6. Export logistics assessment
– Transportation test: simulate sea transportation bumps and check the compression resistance of packaging.
– Dangerous goods certification (electric model): lithium batteries need **UN38.3+MSDS for air/sea transportation.