QIMA or a furniture specialist for inspection in India?
QIMA is a global quality control company that prices inspections per man-day, from $419 on its published pricing page, with travel included. Qualis Assurance inspects furniture only, from Jodhpur, and prices per inspection: $249 for a pre-shipment inspection of up to one 40ft container at one factory. Which fits depends on what you buy and where.
How the two compare
QIMA figures are from QIMA’s public pages, checked 12 October 2026, and may have changed since.
| Point | QIMA | Qualis Assurance |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A global quality control, testing and certification company covering many product types and countries | A furniture-only inspection company based in Jodhpur, India |
| How inspections are priced | Per man-day | Per inspection |
| Published price | From $419 per man-day | $249 per pre-shipment inspection, up to one 40ft container at one factory |
| Travel | Included in the man-day price, with overtime, weekend and holiday work | No travel charge inside six furniture clusters; quoted outside them |
| Where in India | India is covered; no India-specific price is published | Jodhpur, Jaipur, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Delhi NCR and Kolkata |
| Availability | Inspector at the factory within 48 hours (QIMA’s stated guarantee) | Bookings confirmed within 24 hours |
| Laboratory testing | Runs its own labs, including an ISO 17025-accredited lab in Tirupur, India, for textiles and toys | No laboratory; testing is done by accredited labs you or your customer choose |
| Inspection accreditation | Ask QIMA which accreditation covers the service you book | ISO/IEC 17020 in progress |
Which one fits your order
QIMA is the better choice when
- You buy many kinds of products from several countries and want one provider.
- You need laboratory testing from the same company.
- Your programme requires an accredited inspection body today.
A furniture specialist fits when
- Your orders are furniture, made in Jodhpur, Jaipur, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Delhi NCR or Kolkata.
- You want a fixed price per inspection rather than per man-day.
- You want furniture-specific checks: moisture, joinery, finish against the golden sample, and the product guides for each kind of furniture.
Before you compare prices, compare scope: the same AQL sample, the same checklist, and the same report. Related: global inspection firm or specialist, choosing a third-party inspection company in India, and our prices.
QIMA and Qualis Assurance: questions
Is Qualis Assurance cheaper than QIMA for furniture inspection in India?
It depends on how many man-days your order needs. QIMA publishes inspections from $419 per man-day; Qualis Assurance charges $249 for a pre-shipment inspection of up to one 40ft container at one factory. Ask both for a written quote for the same order and compare the totals.
When is QIMA the better choice?
When you buy many kinds of products from several countries and want one provider for all of them, when you need laboratory testing from the same company, or when your programme requires an accredited inspection body today.
Is Qualis Assurance part of QIMA?
No. Qualis Assurance is an independent company based in Jodhpur and has no connection with QIMA.
What should I ask when comparing inspection quotes?
How many man-days or inspections your order needs, how many pieces will be sampled and at what AQL, whether travel and re-inspection are included, when the report arrives, and what accreditation covers the service.
QIMA is a trademark of its owner. QIMA facts on this page come from QIMA’s pricing page and a QIMA press release of November 2023, read on 12 October 2026. Ask QIMA for a current quote for your order.
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