Translation guide
Items that have been refused, returned, or deemed unacceptable, often in commercial or quality-control contexts.
Goods that fail quality checks and are discarded or sold at a discount.
General term for defective or flawed products. Common in manufacturing and retail.
Can I return this defective item?
Items that don't meet specifications or standards, often still usable but sold as seconds.
We sell off-spec goods at a low price.
Goods with scratches or minor damage, often sold at a discount. Casual term.
It's half price because it's a scratch-and-dent item.
Goods sent back by a customer or rejected upon delivery.
Returned goods; the act of returning a purchase. Often used in retail contexts.
Returns are possible with a receipt.
Refusal to accept delivery, often used in logistics or e-commerce.
Goods that were refused upon delivery are returned to the warehouse.
Goods turned away at customs or by an inspector for not meeting regulations.
Items that failed an inspection or test. Common in import/export and quality assurance.
Rejected goods will be disposed of.
Specifically goods rejected during quarantine inspection.
不良品 implies a manufacturing defect, while 不合格品 means the item failed a specific test or standard. 不良品 is more common in everyday consumer contexts.
Goods rejected at quarantine cannot be imported.