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Tick off what you've verified. We'll calculate a weighted risk score and tell you which verification gaps to close before you wire any deposit.

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Critical gaps still to close

• Business licence verified on gsxt.gov.cn
• Business scope includes manufacturing of your product
• Bank account name matches the legal entity on the proforma invoice
• Physical factory address verified (in person or via video tour)
• References from active customers obtained and cross-verified
…plus 5 more

Business legitimacy

Business licence verified on gsxt.gov.cncritical
Business scope includes manufacturing of your productcritical
Bank account name matches the legal entity on the proforma invoicecritical
General taxpayer status confirmed (VAT-deductible invoices possible)useful
Registered capital is at least 10× a typical order valueimportant
Company has been registered for at least 3 yearsimportant
No adverse history found on China Judgments Online (wenshu.court.gov.cn)important

Factory authenticity

Physical factory address verified (in person or via video tour)critical
Production area / staff count matches their claimed capacityimportant
Equipment and machinery photos taken; ages and brands plausibleimportant
Asked explicitly whether they sub-contract production (and to whom)important
Sample room / R&D facility exists (where applicable)useful

Production capability

References from active customers obtained and cross-verifiedcritical
Photos of products from other clients reviewed (with their permission)useful
Asked explicitly for their lowest possible MOQ (vs preferred MOQ)useful
Lead time consistent with industry norm for the product typeuseful
ISO 9001 (or equivalent) certificate verified on certifier databaseimportant
Product-specific certifications (FCC / CE / FDA / CPSIA / RoHS) verifiedcritical

Quality systems

Documented incoming material inspection (IQC) procedures + recordsimportant
Documented in-process inspection (IPQC) procedures + recordsimportant
Documented final / outgoing QC procedures with AQL acceptance plansimportant
Measurement equipment calibration certificates with valid datesuseful
Product-appropriate test equipment exists in-houseuseful
Customer complaint / return handling process documenteduseful

Payment + transactional

Trade Assurance (or Letter of Credit) used for the transactioncritical
Standard 30/70 payment terms (or LC), not 100% upfrontcritical
Payment goes to a verified company account, never a personal accountcritical
Process in place to verify any payment-instruction change via second channelimportant
NNN agreement signed under Chinese law (if any IP-relevant content shared)important
Order spec is contract-grade (specific dimensions, materials, AQL acceptance)critical

See the full 30-point verification guide for the why behind each check.

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