Supplier verification is the highest-leverage step in sourcing from China. Get it right and most other risks shrink. Get it wrong and no contract will save you. This is the checklist our team runs before a client commits a single payment.
Confirm the business license
Every legitimate Chinese company has a business license with a registration number, legal scope and registered capital. We confirm the license is real and current, and that its scope actually covers manufacturing your product — not just trading.
Separate the factory from the trader
Traders aren't always bad, but you should know which one you're dealing with. A factory can show you production lines, capacity and workers; a trader stays vague about the plant. We confirm who actually makes the goods.
Check capacity and history
Can the supplier actually produce your quantity on your timeline? We look at real output, equipment and track record with similar orders — not promises.
Visit in person
This is the check that can't be faked from abroad. Our team is in China and walks the production line. A factory that's reluctant to be visited is telling you something important.
- Business license verified and scope matches the product
- Manufacturer confirmed — not a trading intermediary
- Capacity and lead time confirmed against your volume
- On-site visit completed; production line seen in person
- References or past-order evidence reviewed
Why a video call isn't enough
Anyone can borrow a showroom for an hour. Verification means independent, on-the-ground confirmation that the company, the plant and the capacity are real — repeated for every supplier, every time.
