ISTA Package Testing: Do It BEFORE You Ship Your Product (Feat. Andrew Amirnovin)

In this episode... 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.   Related content... 9 Types of Packaging (Benefits, Costs, Sustainability, and more) - Guide for Importers Learn more about ISTA testing in detail from their website. What Is A Package Drop Test? What Is A Package Vibration Test? Carton Compression Test (what it is and its procedure) What Is A Packaging Atmospheric Conditioning Test? Packaging Damage How To Check Humidity In Wood And Cardboard Sofeast can help you do ISTA testing, source packaging, and handle your shipping from A-B. Get in touch with us to have a discussion about your needs.   Get in touch with us Connect with us on LinkedIn Send us a tweet @sofeast Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB Contact us via Sofeast's contact page Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Subscribe to the podcast  There are more episodes to come, so remember to subscribe! You can do so in your favorite podcast apps here and don't forget to give us a 5-star rating, please: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts TuneIn Amazon Podcasts Deezer iHeartRADIO PlayerFM Listen Notes Podcast Addict Podchaser