QIMA

ISO 9001:2015 Certified
QIMA protocols are certified compliant with ISO Standard 9001:2015 (No.04619Q12914R0M), the international standard for quality management best practices. This certification represents a strict adherence to ISO requirements and a commitment to enhance client satisfaction. ISO 9001:2015 Certification has been implemented by over one million organizations in 176 countries.

IFIA | International Federation of Inspection Agencies
IFIA is not-for profit a trade federation that represents over 40 of the world’s leading international testing, inspection and certification companies. IFIA aims to improve the methods, standards, safety procedures and rules used by its members for the benefit of both them and their stakeholders.

All applicants for IFIA membership are required to implement the IFIA Compliance Code, and members’ continuing compliance is independently audited on an annual basis.

Ask us about our Compliance Code and send us inquiries, complaints or feedback: compliance@qima.com.

ANAB
QIMA (US), LLC (formerly ANSECO Group, LLC) (No. AT-1407) and QIMA Testing (HK) Limited (formerly ANSECO Group (HK) Ltd. )(No. AT-1500) are accredited by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) to issue test reports with the ANAB endorsement for accredited activities. This accreditation confirms that both laboratories meet the requirements of the international standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005, while demonstrating technical competence in the field of testing.

ANAB (formerly ACLASS) is a non-profit organization that provides accreditation to testing and calibration labs, inspection and certification bodies, reference material producers, and proficiency test providers. Through its accreditation efforts, ANAB aims to eliminate redundant audits and tests and facilitate international trade while ensuring the safety of goods, services, and the environment.

CPSC (CPSIA)
QIMA is CPSC-accepted to provide third-party testing services in accordance with the requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (accreditation certificates under QIMA (US), LLC (formerly ANSECO Group, LLC) (lab code 1199), QIMA Testing (HK) Limited (formerly ANSECO Group (HK) Ltd.) (lab code 1322) and QIMA (Hangzhou) Testing Co., Ltd. (lab code 1195).

Founded over 40 years ago, the CPSC (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Committee) regulates the manufacture and sale of over 1,500 consumer products. Its mission is to protect consumers from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard, by establishing safety requirements, researching potential hazards, as well as by means of ban and recall of dangerous products.

HOKLAS
QIMA Testing (HK) Limited (formerly ANSECO Group (HK) Ltd. ) has been accredited by Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) under the Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (HOKLAS). Our HKAS accreditation is an independent third-party formal demonstration that we have the competence in performing the activities included in our HKAS scope of accreditation. All conformity assessment bodies accredited by HKAS are required to implement effective quality assurance measures to assure the quality of their accredited activities.

Operating since 1985, Hong Kong Accreditation Service provides accreditation for laboratories, certification bodies and inspection bodies located in Hong Kong. Its goals include upgrading the standards of operation of conformity assessment bodies and increasing efficiency in conformity assessment through mutual recognition and endorsement.

RJC
QIMA is accredited by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) to verify compliance with the RJC Code of Practices and the Signet Responsible Sourcing Protocol. RJC accreditation confirms that QIMA is an impartial third-party auditor with the experience and expertise necessary to carry out ethical audits in jewelry manufacturing, wholesale, and retail.

The Responsible Jewellery Council is a not-for-profit standard-setting and certification organization that includes over 800 companies involved in every step of the jewelry supply chain. The RJC Code of Practices is an international standard on responsible business practices in the jewelry supply chain, including human rights, labor rights, environmental impact, and other key considerations.

ICS (Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability)
QIMA is one the partner auditing bodies of ICS (Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability), accredited to carry out ethical audits that assess suppliers’ compliance with the ICS Code of Conduct.

Founded in 1998, ICS is a group of twenty retailers that work together to sustainably improve working conditions, guided by the universal human rights principles and local social regulations. The ICS Code of Conduct covers key areas of suppliers’ social performance and manufacturing ethics

Memberships

Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America
QIMA is a member of Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) which supports nearly 500 companies and brands worldwide, representing 80% of total U.S. footwear sales. FDRA is governed and directed by footwear executives and is the only trade organization focused solely on the footwear industry.

Associate Auditor Group - Sedex
QIMA is a member of the Sedex Associate Audit Group (AAG), a non-profit made up of commercial auditing companies and non-government organizations driving ethical improvements in global supply chains.

ICPHSO
ICPHSO was founded in 1993 as a global forum for health and safety professionals. Its annual symposiums and regional workshops facilitate international dialogue on the issues of product safety, and offer manufacturers, retailers, NGOs, and all other stakeholders a venue to share experience.

Promotional Products Association International
QIMA is a member of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the oldest and largest international not-for-profit promotional products association that brings together over 13,000 companies. PPAI is dedicated to promoting growth and innovation in the promotional products industry, operates the leading safety and compliance program for promotional products, and runs the industry’s largest trade show, the annual PPAI Expo.

ASTRA
QIMA is a member of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA), the largest association in the specialty toy industry with over 1,700 members. In their mission to “lead the way through play”, ASTRA is committed to providing children with safe, high-quality toys of great play value, while supporting its members and encouraging cooperation in the specialty toy industry.

Toy Industry Association
QIMA is an associate member of Toy Industry Association, a not-for-profit trade association that represents all businesses involved in creating toys and youth entertainment products. TIA helped develop the first comprehensive toy standard over 35 years ago, and remains the industry’s advocate on legislative and trade issues with a focus on safety and philanthropy.

American Apparel & Footwear Association
QIMA is a member of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), representative of over 1,000 world famous name brands and voice of the U.S. apparel and footwear industry. The AAFA provides its members with the information needed to make smart businesss decisions that enhance profitability and mitigate risk.

Global Supply Chain Council
QIMA is a member of Global Supply Chain Council, arguably the most powerful media, content and technology provider to the B2B supply chain industry in Asia. Chain Media combines industry expertise with global coverage to deliver excellence in supply chain reporting to key industry members worldwide.

China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association
QIMA is officially deputized to act on behalf of the China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association (CIQA), an administrative body of the State Administration of Market Regulation of China. The CIQA is primarily committed to improving the quality and safety of import and export commodities.

Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA)
QIMA is a member of the Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA), a practitioner-led initiative created to promote the use of independent social compliance audits to improve working conditions worldwide. APSCA’s mission is to enhance the professionalism, professionalism, consistency and credibility of the individuals and organizations performing independent social compliance audits.

amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI)
Established by amfori (formerly the Foreign Trade Organization) in 2013, the Business Social Compliance Initiative aims to improve social performance in the increasingly complex global supply chains. Being an accredited provider of BSCI amfori audits, QIMA helps international brands and retailers ensure fair working conditions in their supply chains and achieve compliance with the BSCI amfori Code of Conduct.