- Confirm legal company identity and export registration.
- Match website, address, contact details and commercial documents.
- Request recent product photos, not only catalogue images.
- Ask for references, certifications and export document samples.
- Clarify production capacity, lead time and subcontracting risk.
- Define sample approval and pre-shipment inspection steps.
Buyer Checklist
Supplier Verification Checklist
Core checks before samples, deposits or long-term supplier commitments.