Footwear glossary · Compliance & Testing
What is AQL inspection in footwear?
AQL inspection
AQL (Acceptable Quality Limit) inspection checks a random sample from a finished order against defined defect limits before shipment. Defects are graded (critical/major/minor) and the batch is accepted or rejected based on how many are found versus the agreed AQL level.
AQL sampling (per ISO 2859 / ANSI-ASQ Z1.4) inspects a statistically sized random sample rather than 100% of the order. Each defect is classed, and acceptance depends on the agreed AQL — a stricter level (lower number) tolerates fewer defects.
It is the final gate before a container ships, after incoming-material checks and in-line inspection during production.
DOING runs a three-tier defect classification and inspects Class A (critical) to a strict AQL 0.065 with random, non-consecutive sampling — any Class A defect rejects the batch. See /factory-qc and /testing-standards.
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