The term "Export Initial Sample Inspection Report" (often abbreviated as Export ISIR or Export EMPB) refers to the documented first article inspection for products intended for export. This report formally confirms that a product—after initial production—complies with the specified customer requirements and applicable international standards. It plays a critical role in global supply chains, especially in regulated sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and medical technology.
The Export ISIR is typically created before the start of series production and serves as a key approval document for shipments to foreign markets.
Template and Form Management: Use of standardized ISIR formats (e.g., VDA, PPAP) with configurable fields for export-related requirements.
Measurement and Inspection Data Capture: Integration of measurement data from CAQ or MES systems for accurate documentation of test results.
Characteristic Inspection: Management and tracking of critical product characteristics and tolerances, especially according to international standards (e.g., ISO, ASTM).
Document Attachment: Ability to attach drawings, certificates, material proofs, or customs documents.
Approval Workflows: Mapping of multi-stage inspection and approval processes prior to export.
Versioning & History Tracking: Complete traceability of changes and inspection cycles during product modifications.
Multilingual Report Generation: Generation of ISIRs in various languages for international customers and customs authorities.
Export Compliance Check: Validation of specific export requirements such as RoHS, REACH, or country-specific standards.
A German automotive supplier creates a VDA-compliant ISIR for a new component shipment to an OEM in China.
A mechanical engineering company documents full dimensional inspection and material certificates for a spare part exported to the USA.
A medical device manufacturer prepares an ISIR in accordance with ISO 13485 and includes export certificates for distribution in Switzerland.
An electronics producer uses CAQ software to generate a PPAP-compliant ISIR for a Tier-1 customer in the United States.
