Thread: Tips to Verify a Chinese Supplier

while there are some Chinese websites that can help provide company verification, there is little support for us English speakers. So, here are some tips to help you be sure you are dealing with a valid supplier

1 - Most of the time, scammers do not provide correct business contact information. They submit a false address, telephone number, etc. TradeStaff recommend that ALL buyers make personal contact with suppliers before concluding a sale.
2 - In China, all companies that wish to import and export must apply for and obtain a Certificate of Import & Export from Ministry of Commerce and its authorized local agencies in China. This must be done after a company has registered at their local BIC. In addition, trade companies have to register with Chinese Customs House and its regional branches before conducting formal business with international businesses. Buyers should ask suppliers for their company number from BIC, as well as a copy of their Certificate of Import & Export.
3 - Part of the lure of scammers is to offer products at truly unbeatable prices. But, the reason they can offer such low prices is that you will never get the product - so who cares what the sales price is? Consider this: If the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
4 - regarding payment terms,Scammers never accept Letter of Credit (LC) payments but there are some small factories they don't have their professional foreign trading stuff,so they do not dare to accept LC as they could be refused by negotiating bank, and because they are small mill do not have enough running fund so they would like to recevie T/T 30% or 50% in adance. For sample orders and smaller shipments, consider using an escrow service,wesern union.


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