What to Expect from a Pre-Shipment Inspection in Nepal
A step-by-step guide to how PSI works for carpet and handicraft orders, including what inspectors check and how to read your report.

KATHMANDU-BASED · NEPAL SPECIALISTS
Source, audit, and inspect Nepali products with a Kathmandu team that manages supplier checks, factory visits, shipment inspections, and local coordination from start to finish.
WHAT WE DO
Whether you import carpets, cashmere, felt products, or handicrafts from Nepal, we are your independent quality partner on the ground.
Your finished goods inspected at the factory before shipment. Quantity, quality, packaging, and defect rate all documented with 40–80 photos and videos. Report delivered within 24 hours.
Learn moreCatch defects while there is still time to fix them. We visit the factory when 30–50% of your order is complete, so problems do not multiply across the remaining production run.
Learn moreYour product sourcing partner in Nepal. Whether you need a sourcing agent or a turnkey supplier, we deliver. Supplier discovery, inspections, factory audits, and quality control.
Learn moreBefore placing your first Nepal order, know exactly what you are working with. Capacity, quality systems, workforce, social compliance. Full written report in 3 working days.
Learn moreNeed a new Nepal manufacturer? We identify, qualify, and shortlist suppliers that match your product requirements, quality standards, and price targets, using a decade of factory relationships.
Learn moreDocumentation, customs requirements, shipping options, and compliance. We guide you through every step of importing from Nepal. Essential for first-time Nepal buyers.
Learn moreRegular importers can retain us on a monthly basis with a fixed fee, priority scheduling, dedicated account contact, and discounted inspection rates.
Learn moreTHE PROCESS
Tell us your order details: factory name, product type, quantity, and your specifications. Use the quote form or email info@nepalts.com. We respond within 8 business hours.
We confirm the factory visit date directly with your supplier. Our Kathmandu-based inspector travels to the factory, with Kathmandu Valley included and clear outside-valley travel pricing.
Within 24 hours of the factory visit, you receive a complete photo and video-documented inspection report. Pass, fail, or conditional with clear findings and recommended actions.
PRODUCT SPECIALISATION
Nepal's handmade goods require specialist inspection knowledge. Knot counts, fibre content, dye fastness, felt density. Our inspectors know exactly what to check for each product category.

Hand-knotted, tufted, Tibetan-style, Dhurrie

Felted balls, slippers, home decor, pet products

Shawls, scarves, stoles, wraps, fibre blends

Hand-hammered, antique, machine-made, sets

Metal crafts, wood carvings, thangka, statues
Hemp, cotton, hand-loomed, ethical fashion

WHY NEPAL TRADE SOLUTIONS
We work exclusively in Nepal, which means deeper factory relationships, faster response times, and no guesswork about local conditions, seasonal production cycles, or supplier practices.
Our founder has over a decade of experience in Nepal's trade sector, with hands-on knowledge of the carpet, felt, pashmina, and handicraft manufacturing ecosystems in Kathmandu Valley and beyond.
We are not a global inspection agency that visits Nepal occasionally. We are based in Kathmandu. We know the factories, the workshop districts, and the right people. That local depth is what protects your orders.
10+
Years in Nepal trade
24hr
Report turnaround
6
Product specialisations
100%
Nepal focused
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
Nepal Trade Solutions gave us complete confidence in our Nepal sourcing. Their PSI report was thorough, professionally documented, and delivered on time. We caught a sizing issue that would have cost us significantly had it reached our warehouse.
— International Buyer, Europe
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