AQL
Category: Quality
Definition (plain English)
Acceptable Quality Limit, a sampling approach used to decide how many units to inspect and how many critical, major, or minor defects can be accepted.
Why it matters commercially
AQL turns quality expectations into a pass/fail rule, helping buyers avoid subjective disputes when goods are already packed for export.
Example
A buyer set AQL levels for major label defects and minor carton scuffs before inspection so the supplier could not argue after failures were counted.
Common mistake
Using AQL numbers without defining critical, major, and minor defects for the actual product and buyer requirements.
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