Common use of Quality Improvement Program Conducted in China Clause in Contracts

Quality Improvement Program Conducted in China. a. The Hong Kong exporter or the China trading company or factory who makes a shipment of consumer fireworks to a participating importer (the Shipper) will arrange with AFSL to have all the importer's Category I fireworks tested prior to shipment from China. The Shipper will report to AFSL’s Escrow Agent all cartons shipped to a participating importer, whether tested or not, and collect and pay the appropriate fee to the Escrow Agent. b. Consumer 1.4G fireworks product categories are listed in EXHIBIT D and are subject to revision from time to time as determined by AFSL in consultation with CPSC. It is the intention to expand the list of category I fireworks (found in bold) in the future to reduce the burden of testing on the U.S. importer. Category II fireworks products are found in italics in this appendix. c. AFSL currently has engaged Intertek Testing Service (SGS), an independent and internationally recognized consumer product testing laboratory to provide QIP testing services in China. This service is designed to determine whether specific Lots of fireworks destined for the U.S. market comply with all QIP requirements. Note that on EX Numbers, SGS confirms the presence of an EX Number on each carton but it is the Shipper's responsibility to confirm that the number is correct.

Quality Improvement Program Conducted in China. a. The Hong Kong exporter or the China trading company or factory who makes a shipment of consumer fireworks to a participating importer (the Shipper) will arrange with AFSL to have all the importer's Category I fireworks tested prior to shipment from China. The Shipper will report to AFSL’s Escrow Agent all cartons shipped to a participating importer, whether tested or not, and collect and pay the appropriate fee to the Escrow Agent. b. Consumer 1.4G fireworks product categories are listed in EXHIBIT D and are subject to revision from time to time as determined by AFSL in consultation with CPSC. It is the intention to expand the list of category I fireworks (found in bold) in the future to reduce the burden of testing on the U.S. importer. Category II fireworks products are found in italics in this appendix. c. AFSL currently has engaged Intertek Testing Service (SGS), Bureau Veritas an independent and internationally recognized consumer product testing laboratory to provide QIP testing services in China. This service is designed to determine whether specific Lots of fireworks destined for the U.S. market comply with all QIP requirements. Note that on EX Numbers, SGS Bureau Veritas confirms the presence of an EX Number on each carton but it is the Shipper's responsibility to confirm that the number is correct.

Quality Improvement Program Conducted in China. a. The Hong Kong exporter or the China trading company or factory who makes a shipment of consumer fireworks to a participating importer (the Shipper) will arrange with AFSL to have all the importer's Category I fireworks tested prior to shipment from China. The Shipper will report to AFSL’s Escrow Agent all cartons shipped to a participating importer, whether tested or not, and collect and pay the appropriate fee to the Escrow Agent. b. Consumer 1.4G fireworks product categories are listed in EXHIBIT D and are subject to revision from time to time as determined by AFSL in consultation with CPSC. It is the intention to expand the list of category I fireworks (found in bold) in the future to reduce the burden of testing on the U.S. importer. Category II fireworks products are found in italics in this appendix. c. AFSL currently has engaged Intertek Testing Service (SGSITS), an independent and internationally recognized consumer product testing laboratory to provide QIP testing services in China. This service is designed to determine whether specific Lots of fireworks destined for the U.S. market comply with all QIP requirements. Note that on EX Numbers, SGS ITS confirms the presence of an EX Number on each carton but it is the Shipper's responsibility to confirm that the number is correct.