China Supplier Verification Checklist
The registration, capability, document and commercial checks to complete before you commit to a Chinese supplier.
These guides focus on the information buyers should define, verify or review before supplier selection, inspection, order release and shipment. They are reference material, not substitutes for product-specific legal, customs or certification advice.
PUBLISHED GUIDES
Supplier selection, inspection and shipment preparation require different inputs. Each guide is written around one practical decision so the material remains useful without repeating the service pages.
The registration, capability, document and commercial checks to complete before you commit to a Chinese supplier.
Define specification, quantity, quality, packaging and destination so every supplier quotes against the same brief.
Reference samples, tolerances, packaging and written sign-off to complete before mass production starts.
Timing, sample size, checklists, defect classification and how to make the release decision.
The common document categories in a China export shipment and who is normally responsible for each.
Protection, labels, cartons, pallets and destination rules to confirm before cargo leaves China.
Cargo suitability, route and seasonal factors, documents and importer responsibilities to plan early.
Classification, origin, documents, qualified parties and regulatory screening to check before you commit.
Reviewed by the BoMao sourcing and inspection team. Time-sensitive guidance is reviewed periodically. Supplier, certification and market claims are not published without verification.
NEXT STEP
Use the relevant guide to prepare the facts, then send the project details you want reviewed.