China Supplier Risk Assessment
Know who you are dealing with — before you send a deposit, share a design, or place an order.
Who This Service Is For
- Considering a Chinese manufacturer for the first time
- Preparing to pay a deposit or place a substantial order
- Sourcing a custom product or developing a private-label brand
- Comparing several suppliers that appear similar on price
- Concerned about inconsistent information, unclear company details, or unusual payment requests
- Reviewing an existing supplier before expanding the relationship
What We Check
| Entity confirmation | Registered Chinese legal name, Unified Social Credit Code, registration status, registered address |
| Business scope | Manufacturing vs. trading classification — is your "manufacturer" actually a factory or a middleman? |
| Financial baseline | Registered capital, paid-in status, annual report compliance |
| Litigation screen | Court judgments, enforcement cases, administrative penalties |
| Chop & execution | Chop name verification, signatory authority, proper execution requirements |
| Red flags | Abnormal-operation status, revoked licences, sanctions, related-party risk |
Why the "Operating Name" Is Not Enough
The name on your supplier's business card and website is frequently not their registered legal name. A supplier operating as "Quality Bags Co." may be registered as "Tianjin Junyi Premium Trading Co., Ltd." — a trading company with no manufacturing licence. Your contract must bind the registered entity, not the brand name.
Even more importantly: if you sign an NNN agreement with a trading company, your confidential information may flow to the actual factory — an entity that never signed your agreement and has no contractual obligation to you.
Two Levels of Review
Supplier Risk Snapshot
USD 550
Fixed fee · 48 hours
- Initial review of publicly available company information
- Identification of commercial and transaction risk indicators
- Limited review of relevant quotations and payment terms
- Concise English-language risk assessment report (3–5 pages)
- 30-minute consultation to discuss the findings
A practical first step before placing an order
Supplier Due Diligence
Custom Quote
3–5 business days
- Everything in the Snapshot
- + Related-party mapping and corporate structure
- + Financial health and IP risk screen
- + Industry-specific compliance check
- Detailed report (8–12 pages) + 45-minute consultation
Scope and fee confirmed after reviewing your project
On-site factory audit coordination available as a separate engagement. Contact us to discuss your supplier and receive a tailored quote.
What This Service Is Not
The Snapshot is a preliminary assessment — not a comprehensive due diligence investigation, and not a guarantee against fraud, non-performance, defects, insolvency, or future disputes. Information may be incomplete, outdated, or difficult to independently verify. We define the scope before beginning and explain significant limitations that affect the findings. A supplier may also change its conduct after the review.
Why Verification Costs Less Than Every Risk It Prevents
| Risk event | Cost if it happens | Cost to prevent |
| Supplier disappears with deposit | $5,000–50,000 + lost launch timeline | From $550 (Snapshot) |
| Trademark squatted by supplier | $50,000+ legal fees, 1–3 year fight | $300–800/class to register first |
| Design stolen — no NNN binding the factory | Product lost, market entry blocked | $1,500–2,100 (NNN agreement) |
| Moulds held hostage in dispute | $5,000–30,000 to re-tool + delay | Tooling clause in agreement |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I verify a supplier myself for free?
My supplier says they own the factory. How do I verify?
Should I do the assessment before or after signing an NNN?
Can you conduct an on-site factory inspection?
How long does it take?
Make your next supplier decision with more clarity.
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