What to inspect before packing export tires is a floor checklist, not a slogan. Confirm molded size, pattern, quantity, tube type, and appearance, then photograph the lot before the container doors close. China Baowu New Materials Co., Ltd. already describes this path on the quality control page: match the application, match the size, look over the tire, then pack. Keep OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 (2026) in mind when industrial tires will go on powered industrial trucks, and keep NIOSH mining pages (2026) in the file when the lot is OTR for pits. Tyre product standards map under ISO ICS 83.160.99 (2026). None of those pages replace a packing list that matches the sidewall.
Export claims start in the warehouse, not at sea. A mixed-size program is a feature until one 23.5-25 is actually a 26.5-25, or a tubeless radial is packed as a tube-type bias. The inspection is boring on purpose. You want boring. Exciting inspections happen after a buyer in another time zone opens the doors.
Public quality control notes match this: size, pattern, appearance, then load. Use the photo gallery as a reminder that packing and loading are part of the product you sold.
Key takeaways
- Read the molded size, not the carton nickname or the catalog title.
- Count by size and pattern against the packing list before strapping.
- Check bead, sidewall, and TT/TL marks on every sampled tire, not one hero photo.
- Keep photos with the PO so a destination dispute has evidence.
- Mixed containers need labeled lots; mixed applications need separate lines.
What to inspect before packing export tires, step by step
Do the inspection in order so you do not photograph a pretty stack and miss a size mix.
- Pull the packing list and the PO side by side. Every size line needs a quantity.
- Read the molded size on the tire, including hyphen versus R and 23.5 versus 26.5.
- Confirm pattern family against the application: loader, dump, TBR, solid, agricultural.
- Check TT or TL, plus ply or star marks, on the same sidewall.
- Look at bead, sidewall scuffs, and whether tubes/flaps are present for tube-type sizes.
- Count the lot, then photograph sidewall close-ups and the packed stack.
- Only then strap, mark, and load.
If step 2 fails, stop. Do not “make the count work” by substituting a nearby size. That is how a destination port becomes a claim file.
Size, pattern, and quantity against the packing list
Size errors are the expensive ones. Pattern errors are next. Quantity errors are the ones you cannot argue. Call the size out loud from the sidewall. If two people disagree, take another photo, do not average the numbers.
Pattern family must match the job. An L3 loader and an E4 dump can share a rim diameter and still be the wrong tire. Agricultural lugs are not forestry lugs. Solid forklift tires are not foam-filled pneumatics. Write the application on the list so the packer is not guessing from the catalog thumbnail.
Mixed-size wholesale is normal for this factory source. Mixed unlabeled piles are not. Keep OTR, truck, and solid lots in separate marked groups even when they share a container.
Sidewall, bead, and date-code checks that stop claims
Appearance is not cosmetics. Cuts to the cord, kinked beads, and deep sidewall cracks are pack-hold items. Scuffs from handling happen; exposed cord does not ship.
Date codes, when present, should be readable in the photo set. Do not invent a story about plant codes you cannot see. If a buyer needs a minimum remaining life rule, write that rule before production, not after stuffing.
For industrial lots headed to forklifts and other powered industrial trucks, OSHA 1910.178 (2026) is the U.S. PIT rule your customer may run under. For mine OTR, NIOSH mining (2026) is the safety context. Inspection still happens with eyes and a packing list.
Photos you should keep before the container closes
You want three photo types: sidewall close-up with size readable, lot overview with count context, and loaded container with lot marks visible. Store them with the PO number. A destination “short ship” argument dies faster when the overview exists.
Do not send only a catalog render. The buyer already has that. They need the batch they are paying for.
If you need a second check, WhatsApp +86 131 7335 1630 with the size list. The contact form also keeps the inquiry.
| Factor | Pass on the floor | Fail / hold | Best for | Watch-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Molded string matches PO | Hyphen/R or width mismatch | Every export lot | Catalog title instead of sidewall |
| Pattern | Family matches application | Loader packed as dump, etc. | Mixed programs | Thumbnail-only packing |
| Quantity | Count equals packing list | Short or over without a revision | Container close | Counting stacks, not sizes |
| Hardware | TT lots have tubes/flaps as agreed | TL tire on a TT line | Bias OTR and ag TT | Loose tubes in the nose |
| Records | Sidewall + stack + load photos | No photos, nickname only | Claim defense | One beauty shot of the wrong lot |
Bottom line: What to inspect before packing export tires is size, pattern, count, hardware, and photos. If any one of those is fuzzy, the doors stay open.
What to inspect before packing export tires when sizes are mixed
Mixed containers need a lot map. Write bay or stack IDs on the packing list. Do not bury a small solid-tire lot under OTR without a mark. Destination warehouses unload fast; they will not reconstruct your memory.
Use ISO ICS 83.160.99 (2026) only as the standards map if a buyer asks which tyre family applies. The inspection itself is still the sidewall versus the list.
Shop open stock after the list is clean, not before. A pretty catalog page will not catch a 14.00-24 packed as 14.00R24.
Questions buyers still ask
Do I need to inspect every tire in a large mixed lot?
Inspect 100% of size and pattern against the list at pack, and sample appearance on every size line. If a line is new or previously claimed, raise the appearance sample rate.
Is a factory photo enough for customs or my buyer?
It is evidence, not a certificate. Keep the photos. Send current documents the desk actually has if a buyer asks. Do not type ISO numbers that are not on those documents.
What if the PO says 23.5-25 and the tire says 23.5R25?
Hold the lot. Those are different constructions. Revise the PO or swap the tire. Do not pack “close enough.”
Should tubes be packed inside the tire?
Follow the written packing spec. If none exists, say how tubes and flaps are packed so the destination is not missing hardware.
Who signs that the inspection happened?
Someone on the floor with the packing list in hand. A sales message without photos is not an inspection.
What to inspect before packing export tires is the molded size, pattern, count, hardware, and a photo set. Run that list, then load. Send remaining questions to Baowu Tires or WhatsApp +86 131 7335 1630 with application, quantity, and destination port. Keep quality control open while you count so the container matches the PO.