What are the levels of BSCI factory audit consultation?

The classification of BSCI factory inspection consultation levels is A/B/C/D/E.

A： 2-year validity period, but facing spot checks

B： 2-year validity period, but facing spot checks

C： 1 year validity period, accepted by the customer

D： The validity period is 1 year if accepted by the customer

E： The customer does not accept it and needs to follow up immediately for review

Foreign customers generally require companies to achieve a C level.

A or B level: Unless follow-up review is required, under normal circumstances, BSCI comprehensive review is valid for 2 years.

In this case, BSCI certification consulting, the manufacturer's overall rating is A or B.

Manufacturers rated as A and B levels have the opportunity to undergo surprise inspections during two comprehensive audits.

C. D or E level: When the audited party (manufacturer) receives an overall rating of C, D, or E after a comprehensive audit, the audit is valid until a follow-up audit is conducted.

Follow up audits should be conducted according to the dates specified in the improvement plan, but only within the 12 months following the most recent audit

If the follow-up audit results indicate improvement (such as being rated A or B), the new audit results will remain valid until the original full audit expiration date.

If the follow-up audit result is level C, D, or E, the validity period of the follow-up audit result shall be until the next follow-up audit period, provided that the interval between two comprehensive audits does not exceed 2 years.

If your end customer is not a BSCI member and you need to pass the BSCI factory inspection, please feel free to contact us. We can help you complete the above BSCI factory inspection application steps and ensure that the factory passes the BSCI factory inspection.