Adrian from the team and Sofeast's head of New Product Development, Andrew Amirnovin, talk about ISTA package testing. Importers should consider doing this testing to gain peace of mind that the shipping cartons they select will get their products to their destination safely. You'll learn what the tests include, how much they cost, when to do them, and much more.
Show Sections
00:00 - Greetings and introducing the topic of ISTA package testing.
03:02 - Who is ISTA and what testing standards do they offer?
09:28 - ISTA-1a.
10:34 - ISTA-2a.
15:46 - ISTA-3a.
18:49 - Is ISTA testing mandatory?
19:47 - What does it cost?
22:26 - What does an ISTA test pass actually mean?
24:28 - What if your package fails the test?
26:01 - When should importers start thinking about packaging options?
29:33 - Do the tests require real product samples to be used?
31:19 - Wrapping up.
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