Walmart Audit

Walmart Audit refers to factory audits conducted by Walmart on its suppliers or potential suppliers to ensure compliance with Walmart's standards for social responsibility, quality systems, and counter-terrorism security. Walmart typically commissions third-party audit firms (such as ITS, BV, UL, etc.) to conduct audits. Audit types include social responsibility audits (e.g., ES audit), quality audits (FCCA), and counter-terrorism audits (SCAN). Usage scenarios: Suppliers must pass the corresponding audit before receiving Walmart orders, otherwise they cannot ship; existing suppliers also need to undergo periodic re-audits. Precautions: Walmart audits are strict, with particular attention to working hours, wages, child labor, forced labor, fire safety, and environmental protection; if serious issues are found (such as zero-tolerance items), supply qualification will be revoked. Difference from other terms: Walmart Audit is a customer-specific standard, different from general social responsibility audits like BSCI and SEDEX; its counter-terrorism audit (SCAN) is also different from GSV and C-TPAT. Foreign trade practitioners need to prepare in advance to avoid increased costs or order delays caused by last-minute rectification.