China Supplier Verification Service

Supplier verification checks whether the company named in the sales conversation is the company that will take responsibility for the order. A folder of certificate images does not answer that question on its own.

Match the names before checking the workshop

Start with the legal entity. Compare the business license with the quotation, invoice, company stamp, email domain, and payment instruction. Record differences and ask the supplier to explain them in writing. A payment request from an unrelated company or personal account needs an explanation before a deposit is considered.

The supplier verification guide covers the document checks in detail. It also explains how to use the Chinese company name and unified social credit code rather than searching only an English trading name.

Check what the supplier controls

A workshop visit or live video should follow the product through the place. Look at incoming material, production steps, quality records, finished stock, and the area used for packing. Ask which operations happen elsewhere. Subcontracting is not automatically a reason to reject a supplier, but the buyer should know who controls the subcontractor and who handles a failure.

The report distinguishes a manufacturer, trading company, distributor, and market wholesaler. None of those labels is a quality grade. A trader can work well for a mixed SKU order, while a factory may suit repeat production of one stable item. The point is to describe the actual operating model.

Treat the report as a payment gate

The final report lists what matched, what could not be confirmed, and what needs a buyer decision. Photos and document notes stay attached to the supplier record so later payment or address changes can be compared with the original file.

Verification lowers avoidable counterparty risk, but it does not replace product inspection. Once production is ready, use a pre-shipment inspection to check the goods against the approved specification. If you need both checks managed in China, review the product sourcing service before sending a brief.

What you receive

• Business-license readout
• Address and workshop photos
• Capacity and subcontracting notes
• A go / hold / walk recommendation

How the work runs

1. Documents. We collect the license and export record and check they match the stamp on quotes.
2. Visit or video. Someone walks the workshop or warehouse, not only a showroom.
3. Cross-check. We compare what sales promised with what production actually runs.
4. Report. You get photos, gaps, and a clear recommendation.

Frequently asked questions

What do I send to start supplier verification?

A product description or link, quantity, destination, and any hard constraints such as a ship-by date.

Do you quote a catalog price here?

No. You get a file-specific next step after we see the spec.