How do you verify a China supplier before paying?
Match the legal company name to bank details, check the license and factory address, start with a trial order, and tie balance payment to inspection.
Before paying a China supplier, verify that the legal company name matches bank beneficiary details, confirm the business license and factory address, and start with a small trial order tied to pre-shipment inspection.
1) Confirm the legal company name matches bank beneficiary details. 2) Request a recent business license and export records. 3) Verify the factory address with a video or on-site audit. 4) Start with a small trial order and pre-shipment inspection. 5) Prefer structured payment milestones over 100% advance to unknown parties.
Add a sixth when selling into Uganda: ask whether the factory has experience preparing documents for UNBS PVoC and accurate commercial invoices that match HS descriptions.